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Is Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 sells for $355 against $149 raw: a $206 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($194) 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)
- $149
- PSA 10
- $355
- PSA 9
- $194
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $355 | +$181 | +$156 | +$56.25 |
| PSA 9 | $194 | +$20.02 | −$4.98 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $111 | −$62.42 | −$87.42 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $149 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% | $234 | +$35.33 |
| 50% | $274 | +$75.63 |
| 75% | $315 | +$116 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $462 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $400 | −$62.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $355 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $213 | −$249 | 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 | $355 | $213 | $462 | $400 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $260 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $194 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 — FAQ
Is Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 sells for $355 against $149 raw: a $206 spread, 2.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($194) 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 Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Contenders) sells for about $355 versus $149 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $462, ahead of SGC 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 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 Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Klay Thompson [Autograph] #271 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $194).
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