Is LaMelo Ball #202 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball #202 sell for $24.30, only $21.94 above the $2.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.70) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $24.30
- PSA 9
- $9.70
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $24.30 | −$3.06 | −$28.06 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $9.70 | −$17.66 | −$42.66 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $9.63 | −$17.73 | −$42.73 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $13.35 | −$39.01 |
| 50% | $17.00 | −$35.36 |
| 75% | $20.65 | −$31.71 |
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 | $50.09 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.30 | −$25.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$39.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.32 | −$44.77 | 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 | $24.30 | $5.32 | $50.09 | $10.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $10.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.70 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.63 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LaMelo Ball #202 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball #202 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball #202 sell for $24.30, only $21.94 above the $2.36 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.70) 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 LaMelo Ball #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #202 (Basketball Cards 2020 Donruss) sells for about $24.30 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $50.09, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball #202 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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