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Is C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 sell for $116, only $1.28 above the $115 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.62) 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)
- $115
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $69.62
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $116 | −$23.72 | −$48.72 | −$149 |
| PSA 9 | $69.62 | −$70.37 | −$95.37 | −$195 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$115 | −$140 | −$240 |
Net = sale price − $115 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% | $81.28 | −$83.71 |
| 50% | $92.94 | −$72.05 |
| 75% | $105 | −$60.38 |
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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 | $116 | $70.00 | $151 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $77.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
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Grading C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 — FAQ
Is C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 sell for $116, only $1.28 above the $115 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($69.62) 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 C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Select) sells for about $116 versus $115 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does C.J. McCollum [Blue Prizm] #182 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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