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Is Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 sell for $28.63, only $18.56 above the $10.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $10.07
- PSA 10
- $28.63
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 2.8×
- 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 | $28.63 | −$6.44 | −$31.44 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.75 | −$23.32 | −$48.32 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $10.07 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% | $23.66 | −$36.41 |
| 50% | $25.31 | −$34.76 |
| 75% | $26.97 | −$33.10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $37.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $34.99 | −$2.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $28.63 | −$8.37 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$20.00 | 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 Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 — FAQ
Is Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 sell for $28.63, only $18.56 above the $10.07 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($22.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm SP Variations) sells for about $28.63 versus $10.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $37.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $34.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zach LaVine [Prizm] #42 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.
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