Is Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 sells for $95.00 against $20.78 raw: a $74.22 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.25) 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)
- $20.78
- PSA 10
- $95.00
- PSA 9
- $39.25
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $95.00 | +$49.22 | +$24.22 | −$75.78 |
| PSA 9 | $39.25 | −$6.53 | −$31.53 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $22.61 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $20.78 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% | $53.19 | −$17.59 |
| 50% | $67.13 | −$3.66 |
| 75% | $81.06 | +$10.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $183 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.00 | −$87.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $89.95 | −$92.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.37 | −$124 | 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 | $95.00 | $89.95 | $183 | $58.37 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.30 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.61 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
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Grading Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 sells for $95.00 against $20.78 raw: a $74.22 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($39.25) 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 (Basketball Cards 2013 SP Authentic) sells for about $95.00 versus $20.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giannis Antetokounmpo #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.25).
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