Is Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 sells for $83.00 against $17.19 raw: a $65.81 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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)
- $17.19
- PSA 10
- $83.00
- PSA 9
- $42.00
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $83.00 | +$40.81 | +$15.81 | −$84.19 |
| PSA 9 | $42.00 | −$0.19 | −$25.19 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $22.61 | −$19.58 | −$44.58 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $17.19 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% | $52.25 | −$14.94 |
| 50% | $62.50 | −$4.69 |
| 75% | $72.75 | +$5.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 |
| CGC 10 | $89.95 | −$92.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $83.00 | −$99.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$118 | 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo #36 sells for $83.00 against $17.19 raw: a $65.81 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.00) 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 $83.00 versus $17.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giannis Antetokounmpo #36?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $183, ahead of CGC 10 at $89.95. 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 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.00).
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