Is Ludacris [Crystals] #122 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ludacris [Crystals] #122 sells for $59.14 against $6.00 raw: a $53.14 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $59.14
- PSA 9
- $19.98
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $59.14 | +$28.14 | +$3.14 | −$96.86 |
| PSA 9 | $19.98 | −$11.02 | −$36.02 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $10.71 | −$20.29 | −$45.29 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $29.77 | −$26.23 |
| 50% | $39.56 | −$16.44 |
| 75% | $49.35 | −$6.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.14 | −$17.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Ludacris [Crystals] #122 — FAQ
Is Ludacris [Crystals] #122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ludacris [Crystals] #122 sells for $59.14 against $6.00 raw: a $53.14 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.98) 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 Ludacris [Crystals] #122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ludacris [Crystals] #122 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss) sells for about $59.14 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ludacris [Crystals] #122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ludacris [Crystals] #122 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 Ludacris [Crystals] #122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ludacris [Crystals] #122 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.98).
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