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Is Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 158× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 sells for $426 against $2.70 raw: a $423 spread, 158× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.45) 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)
- $2.70
- PSA 10
- $426
- PSA 9
- $21.45
- Gem premium
- 158×
- 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 | $426 | +$398 | +$373 | +$273 |
| PSA 9 | $21.45 | −$6.25 | −$31.25 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $2.70 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% | $123 | +$69.92 |
| 50% | $224 | +$171 |
| 75% | $325 | +$272 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $554 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $426 | −$128 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $256 | −$298 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $256 | −$298 | 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 | $426 | $256 | $554 | $256 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $215 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.45 |
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Grading Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 — FAQ
Is Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 sells for $426 against $2.70 raw: a $423 spread, 158× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.45) 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 Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Brilliance) sells for about $426 versus $2.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 158× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $554, ahead of PSA 10 at $426. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 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 Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Davis [Starburst] #234 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.45).
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