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Is Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 sells for $405 against $4.22 raw: a $401 spread, 96× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.22
- PSA 10
- $405
- PSA 9
- $40.00
- Gem premium
- 96×
- 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 | $405 | +$376 | +$351 | +$251 |
| PSA 9 | $40.00 | +$10.78 | −$14.22 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $4.22 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% | $131 | +$77.03 |
| 50% | $223 | +$168 |
| 75% | $314 | +$260 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $527 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $405 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $243 | −$284 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $243 | −$284 | 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 | $405 | $243 | $527 | $243 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 — FAQ
Is Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 sells for $405 against $4.22 raw: a $401 spread, 96× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($40.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Select) sells for about $405 versus $4.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 96× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $527, ahead of PSA 10 at $405. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 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 Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kentavious Caldwell Pope [Prizm] #166 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $40.00).
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