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Is Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 sells for $238 against $30.00 raw: a $208 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.95) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $42.95
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- 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 | $238 | +$183 | +$158 | +$57.86 |
| PSA 9 | $42.95 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $91.68 | +$11.68 |
| 50% | $140 | +$60.41 |
| 75% | $189 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $309 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$219 | 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 | $238 | $143 | $309 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $42.95 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 — FAQ
Is Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 sells for $238 against $30.00 raw: a $208 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.95) 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 Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Prizm) sells for about $238 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $309, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 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 Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elgin Baylor [Prizm] #178 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.95).
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