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Is Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 brings $110 versus $38.00 raw — a $71.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.00
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 2.9×
- 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 | $110 | +$46.63 | +$21.63 | −$78.37 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$19.00 | −$44.00 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $38.00 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% | $60.41 | −$27.59 |
| 50% | $76.81 | −$11.19 |
| 75% | $93.22 | +$5.22 |
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 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 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 Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 — FAQ
Is Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 brings $110 versus $38.00 raw — a $71.63 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($44.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic Rookie Signatures) sells for about $110 versus $38.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 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 Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Domantas Sabonis [Holo] #41 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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