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Is Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 sells for $75.61 against $6.12 raw: a $69.49 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.41) 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)
- $6.12
- PSA 10
- $75.61
- PSA 9
- $25.41
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $75.61 | +$44.49 | +$19.49 | −$80.51 |
| PSA 9 | $25.41 | −$5.71 | −$30.71 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.76 | −$17.36 | −$42.36 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $6.12 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% | $37.96 | −$18.16 |
| 50% | $50.51 | −$5.61 |
| 75% | $63.06 | +$6.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.61 | −$22.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 | $75.61 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $49.34 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.41 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.76 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 — FAQ
Is Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 sells for $75.61 against $6.12 raw: a $69.49 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.41) 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 Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Donruss) sells for about $75.61 versus $6.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.61. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 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 Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darius Acuff Jr. [Optic] #63 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.41).
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