Is Chris Paul #149 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Paul #149 sells for $123 against $18.99 raw: a $104 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.64) 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)
- $18.99
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $37.64
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $123 | +$79.12 | +$54.12 | −$45.88 |
| PSA 9 | $37.64 | −$6.35 | −$31.35 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $27.64 | −$16.35 | −$41.35 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $18.99 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% | $59.01 | −$9.98 |
| 50% | $80.38 | +$11.39 |
| 75% | $102 | +$32.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$36.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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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Grading Chris Paul #149 — FAQ
Is Chris Paul #149 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul #149 sells for $123 against $18.99 raw: a $104 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.64) 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 Chris Paul #149 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul #149 (Basketball Cards 2005 SP Game Used) sells for about $123 versus $18.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Paul #149?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Paul #149 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 Chris Paul #149 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Paul #149 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.64).
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