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Is Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 sells for $72.99 against $3.46 raw: a $69.53 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $3.46
- PSA 10
- $72.99
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 21×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $72.99 | +$44.53 | +$19.53 | −$80.47 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$14.46 | −$39.46 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $12.95 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.46 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% | $28.75 | −$24.71 |
| 50% | $43.49 | −$9.97 |
| 75% | $58.24 | +$4.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.99 | −$22.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.99 | $44.00 | $95.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.95 |
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Grading Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 — FAQ
Is Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 sells for $72.99 against $3.46 raw: a $69.53 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Aficionado) sells for about $72.99 versus $3.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 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 Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pascal Siakam [Artist's Proof] #97 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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