Is Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 sells for $122 against $21.75 raw: a $101 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.75
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $43.18
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 3, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $122 | +$75.60 | +$50.60 | −$49.40 |
| PSA 9 | $43.18 | −$3.57 | −$28.57 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.35 | −$22.40 | −$47.40 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $62.97 | −$8.78 |
| 50% | $82.77 | +$11.02 |
| 75% | $103 | +$30.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 — FAQ
Is Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 sells for $122 against $21.75 raw: a $101 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($43.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Prizm WNBA) sells for about $122 versus $21.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Maddy Westbeld [Black Velocity] #138 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.18).
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