Is De'Aaron Fox #49 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of De'Aaron Fox #49 sell for $19.51, only $15.47 above the $4.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.04
- PSA 10
- $19.51
- PSA 9
- $5.51
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $19.51 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 9 | $5.51 | −$23.53 | −$48.53 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$23.54 | −$48.54 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.04 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% | $9.01 | −$45.03 |
| 50% | $12.51 | −$41.53 |
| 75% | $16.01 | −$38.03 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $1,620 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.51 | −$1,600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.50 | −$1,603 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$1,608 | 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 De'Aaron Fox #49 — FAQ
Is De'Aaron Fox #49 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of De'Aaron Fox #49 sell for $19.51, only $15.47 above the $4.04 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.51) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 De'Aaron Fox #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 De'Aaron Fox #49 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Select) sells for about $19.51 versus $4.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for De'Aaron Fox #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,620, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does De'Aaron Fox #49 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.
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