Is Ben Simmons [Red] #2 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Ben Simmons [Red] #2 brings $188 versus $112 raw — a $76.87 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.

Raw (NM): $112
PSA 10: $188
PSA 9: $9.99
Gem premium: 1.7×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ben Simmons [Red] #2: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$188	+$51.87	+$26.87	−$73.13
PSA 9	$9.99	−$127	−$152	−$252

Net = sale price − $112 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?

Ben Simmons [Red] #2: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$54.59	−$107
50%	$99.19	−$62.33
75%	$144	−$17.73

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Ben Simmons [Red] #2: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$245	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$188	−$56.62	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$113	−$132	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$113	−$132	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ben Simmons [Red] #2 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$188	$113	$245	$113	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$11.00
9	—	—	—	—	$9.99

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Grading Ben Simmons [Red] #2 — FAQ

Is Ben Simmons [Red] #2 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ben Simmons [Red] #2 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ben Simmons [Red] #2 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Kings) sells for about $188 versus $112 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ben Simmons [Red] #2?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $245, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ben Simmons [Red] #2 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 Ben Simmons [Red] #2 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Simmons [Red] #2 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).

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