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Is Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 sells for $300 against $75.50 raw: a $225 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.50) 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)
- $75.50
- PSA 10
- $300
- PSA 9
- $82.50
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $300 | +$200 | +$175 | +$74.50 |
| PSA 9 | $82.50 | −$18.00 | −$43.00 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $67.88 | −$32.62 | −$57.62 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $75.50 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% | $137 | +$11.38 |
| 50% | $191 | +$65.75 |
| 75% | $246 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $390 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $300 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $180 | −$210 | 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 Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 — FAQ
Is Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 sells for $300 against $75.50 raw: a $225 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($82.50) 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 Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini Rookies & Stars) sells for about $300 versus $75.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $390, ahead of PSA 10 at $300. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 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 Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Blake Griffin [Patch Autograph] #131 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $82.50).
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