Is Yaxel Lendeborg #12 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yaxel Lendeborg #12 sells for $68.82 against $5.50 raw: a $63.32 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.12) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $68.82
- PSA 9
- $23.12
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $68.82 | +$38.32 | +$13.32 | −$86.68 |
| PSA 9 | $23.12 | −$7.38 | −$32.38 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.46 | −$18.04 | −$43.04 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $34.55 | −$20.95 |
| 50% | $45.97 | −$9.53 |
| 75% | $57.39 | +$1.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.82 | −$20.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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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Is Yaxel Lendeborg #12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yaxel Lendeborg #12 sells for $68.82 against $5.50 raw: a $63.32 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.12) 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 Yaxel Lendeborg #12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yaxel Lendeborg #12 (Basketball Cards 2025 Panini Court Kings Water Color) sells for about $68.82 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yaxel Lendeborg #12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yaxel Lendeborg #12 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 Yaxel Lendeborg #12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yaxel Lendeborg #12 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.12).
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