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Is Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 brings $115 versus $56.77 raw — a $58.48 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $56.77
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $115 | +$33.48 | +$8.48 | −$91.52 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$31.78 | −$56.78 | −$157 |
| PSA 8 | $44.95 | −$36.82 | −$61.82 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $56.77 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% | $66.31 | −$40.46 |
| 50% | $82.62 | −$24.15 |
| 75% | $98.94 | −$7.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $610 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $119 | −$492 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$495 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$541 | 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 [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 brings $115 versus $56.77 raw — a $58.48 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 (Basketball Cards 2014 Panini Prizm) sells for about $115 versus $56.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $610, ahead of SGC 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid [Blue and Green 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 [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Embiid [Blue and Green Prizm] #253 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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