Is Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 sell for $73.62, only $19.51 above the $54.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $54.11
- PSA 10
- $73.62
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $73.62 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | −$29.11 | −$54.11 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $54.11 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% | $55.91 | −$48.20 |
| 50% | $61.81 | −$42.30 |
| 75% | $67.72 | −$36.39 |
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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.62 | −$22.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 — FAQ
Is Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 sell for $73.62, only $19.51 above the $54.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($50.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Prizm) sells for about $73.62 versus $54.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Klay Thompson [Blue Prizm] #197 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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