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Is James Harden [Prizm] #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Harden [Prizm] #2 sells for $80.00 against $7.44 raw: a $72.56 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $7.44
- PSA 10
- $80.00
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $80.00 | +$47.56 | +$22.56 | −$77.44 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$12.94 | −$37.94 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.44 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% | $34.63 | −$22.82 |
| 50% | $49.75 | −$7.69 |
| 75% | $64.88 | +$7.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $80.00 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.50 |
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Grading James Harden [Prizm] #2 — FAQ
Is James Harden [Prizm] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Harden [Prizm] #2 sells for $80.00 against $7.44 raw: a $72.56 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 James Harden [Prizm] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Harden [Prizm] #2 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Select) sells for about $80.00 versus $7.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Harden [Prizm] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Harden [Prizm] #2 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 James Harden [Prizm] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Harden [Prizm] #2 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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