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Is Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm SP Variations · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 brings $75.16 versus $41.60 raw — a $33.56 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.60
- PSA 10
- $75.16
- PSA 9
- $39.88
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $75.16 | +$8.56 | −$16.44 | −$116 |
| PSA 9 | $39.88 | −$26.72 | −$51.72 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $26.38 | −$40.22 | −$65.22 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $41.60 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% | $48.70 | −$42.90 |
| 50% | $57.52 | −$34.08 |
| 75% | $66.34 | −$25.26 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $75.16 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $70.00 | −$5.16 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$30.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$30.16 | 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 | $75.16 | $45.00 | $70.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $26.38 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 brings $75.16 versus $41.60 raw — a $33.56 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.88) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm SP Variations) sells for about $75.16 versus $41.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $75.16, ahead of BGS 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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