Is Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 sell for $25.85, only $10.56 above the $15.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.29
- PSA 10
- $25.85
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $25.85 | −$14.44 | −$39.44 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$28.29 | −$53.29 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $15.29 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% | $15.46 | −$49.83 |
| 50% | $18.93 | −$46.36 |
| 75% | $22.39 | −$42.90 |
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 | $34.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.85 | −$8.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $16.00 | −$18.00 | 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 Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 — FAQ
Is Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 sell for $25.85, only $10.56 above the $15.29 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Signatures) sells for about $25.85 versus $15.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $34.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ivica Zubac [Holo] #26 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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