Is Te-Hina Paopao #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao #1 sells for $93.26 against $13.32 raw: a $79.94 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.52) 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)
- $13.32
- PSA 10
- $93.26
- PSA 9
- $31.52
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $93.26 | +$54.94 | +$29.94 | −$70.06 |
| PSA 9 | $31.52 | −$6.80 | −$31.80 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.26 | −$21.06 | −$46.06 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.32 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% | $46.95 | −$16.37 |
| 50% | $62.39 | −$0.93 |
| 75% | $77.83 | +$14.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.26 | −$27.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $93.26 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $60.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $31.52 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.26 |
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Grading Te-Hina Paopao #1 — FAQ
Is Te-Hina Paopao #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao #1 sells for $93.26 against $13.32 raw: a $79.94 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.52) 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 Te-Hina Paopao #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Te-Hina Paopao #1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Select WNBA Signature) sells for about $93.26 versus $13.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Te-Hina Paopao #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Te-Hina Paopao #1 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 Te-Hina Paopao #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Te-Hina Paopao #1 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.52).
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