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Is Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 sells for $95.00 against $4.17 raw: a $90.83 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.17
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $8.72
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$65.83 | +$40.83 | −$59.17 |
| PSA 9 | $8.72 | −$20.45 | −$45.45 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $3.62 | −$25.55 | −$50.55 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $4.17 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% | $30.29 | −$23.88 |
| 50% | $51.86 | −$2.31 |
| 75% | $73.43 | +$19.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $95.00 | $57.00 | $124 | $57.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.62 |
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Grading Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 — FAQ
Is Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 sells for $95.00 against $4.17 raw: a $90.83 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.72) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Donruss Optic) sells for about $95.00 versus $4.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pascal Siakam [Purple] #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 [Purple] #171 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pascal Siakam [Purple] #171 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $8.72).
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