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Is Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 sells for $150 against $42.00 raw: a $108 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.00) 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)
- $42.00
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $49.00
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $150 | +$83.00 | +$58.00 | −$42.00 |
| PSA 9 | $49.00 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $37.31 | −$29.69 | −$54.69 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $42.00 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% | $74.25 | −$17.75 |
| 50% | $99.50 | +$7.50 |
| 75% | $125 | +$32.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $690 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$540 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$600 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$600 | 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 Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 sells for $150 against $42.00 raw: a $108 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.00) 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 Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm) sells for about $150 versus $42.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $690, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 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 Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Embiid [Yellow and Red Mosaic Prizm] #253 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.00).
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