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Is Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 sell for $19.03, only $16.41 above the $2.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.19) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $19.03
- PSA 9
- $4.19
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $19.03 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $4.19 | −$23.43 | −$48.43 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $3.75 | −$23.87 | −$48.87 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.62 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% | $7.90 | −$44.72 |
| 50% | $11.61 | −$41.01 |
| 75% | $15.32 | −$37.30 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $25.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $19.03 | −$5.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $11.00 | −$14.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.00 | −$14.00 | 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 | $19.03 | $11.00 | $25.00 | $11.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4.19 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.75 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 — FAQ
Is Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 sell for $19.03, only $16.41 above the $2.62 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.19) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Donruss Optic the Rookies) sells for about $19.03 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $25.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $19.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rui Hachimura [Holo] #5 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.
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