Is Chris Paul #224 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Paul #224 sells for $58.01 against $3.07 raw: a $54.94 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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)
- $3.07
- PSA 10
- $58.01
- PSA 9
- $20.46
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $58.01 | +$29.94 | +$4.94 | −$95.06 |
| PSA 9 | $20.46 | −$7.61 | −$32.61 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$16.82 | −$41.82 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.07 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% | $29.85 | −$23.22 |
| 50% | $39.23 | −$13.84 |
| 75% | $48.62 | −$4.45 |
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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.01 | −$16.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.94 | −$35.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 #224 — FAQ
Is Chris Paul #224 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul #224 sells for $58.01 against $3.07 raw: a $54.94 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.46) 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 #224 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul #224 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps) sells for about $58.01 versus $3.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Paul #224?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Paul #224 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 #224 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Paul #224 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.46).
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