Is Pau Gasol #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol #29 sells for $60.11 against $1.33 raw: a $58.78 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.78) 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)
- $1.33
- PSA 10
- $60.11
- PSA 9
- $7.78
- Gem premium
- 45×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $60.11 | +$33.78 | +$8.78 | −$91.22 |
| PSA 9 | $7.78 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.33 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% | $20.86 | −$30.47 |
| 50% | $33.95 | −$17.38 |
| 75% | $47.03 | −$4.30 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $78.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.11 | −$17.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$42.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.11 | $36.00 | $78.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $21.58 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.78 |
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Grading Pau Gasol #29 — FAQ
Is Pau Gasol #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol #29 sells for $60.11 against $1.33 raw: a $58.78 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.78) 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 Pau Gasol #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol #29 (Basketball Cards 2002 Finest) sells for about $60.11 versus $1.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pau Gasol #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $78.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pau Gasol #29 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 Pau Gasol #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pau Gasol #29 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.78).
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