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Is Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 sells for $173 against $29.00 raw: a $144 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.83) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $29.00
- PSA 10
- $173
- PSA 9
- $64.83
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- 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 | $173 | +$119 | +$94.11 | −$5.89 |
| PSA 9 | $64.83 | +$10.83 | −$14.17 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $29.00 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% | $91.90 | +$12.90 |
| 50% | $119 | +$39.97 |
| 75% | $146 | +$67.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $225 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $173 | −$51.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $104 | −$121 | 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 | $173 | $104 | $225 | $104 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $64.83 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 — FAQ
Is Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 sells for $173 against $29.00 raw: a $144 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.83) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $173 versus $29.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $225, ahead of PSA 10 at $173. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 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 [Checkerboard] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pascal Siakam [Checkerboard] #171 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.83).
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