Is Brandon Ingram #152 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Brandon Ingram #152 sell for $12.90, only $11.42 above the $1.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.74) 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)
- $1.48
- PSA 10
- $12.90
- PSA 9
- $5.74
- Gem premium
- 8.7×
- 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 | $12.90 | −$13.58 | −$38.58 | −$139 |
| PSA 9 | $5.74 | −$20.74 | −$45.74 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $3.36 | −$23.12 | −$48.12 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.48 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% | $7.53 | −$43.95 |
| 50% | $9.32 | −$42.16 |
| 75% | $11.11 | −$40.37 |
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 | $44.99 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $20.01 | −$24.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $12.90 | −$32.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $8.00 | −$36.99 | 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 Brandon Ingram #152 — FAQ
Is Brandon Ingram #152 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Brandon Ingram #152 sell for $12.90, only $11.42 above the $1.48 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.74) 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 Brandon Ingram #152 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandon Ingram #152 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $12.90 versus $1.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandon Ingram #152?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $44.99, ahead of SGC 10 at $20.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandon Ingram #152 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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