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Is Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 brings $97.35 versus $41.60 raw — a $55.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $41.60
- PSA 10
- $97.35
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $97.35 | +$30.75 | +$5.75 | −$94.25 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | −$26.60 | −$51.60 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $26.46 | −$40.14 | −$65.14 | −$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% | $54.34 | −$37.26 |
| 50% | $68.67 | −$22.93 |
| 75% | $83.01 | −$8.59 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.35 | −$29.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 brings $97.35 versus $41.60 raw — a $55.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($40.00) 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 $97.35 versus $41.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.35. 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 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 Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Embiid [Prizm] #33 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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