Is LaMelo Ball #278 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #278 sells for $51.00 against $2.62 raw: a $48.38 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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)
- $2.62
- PSA 10
- $51.00
- PSA 9
- $13.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $51.00 | +$23.38 | −$1.62 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $13.00 | −$14.62 | −$39.62 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$22.12 | −$47.12 | −$147 |
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% | $22.50 | −$30.12 |
| 50% | $32.00 | −$20.62 |
| 75% | $41.50 | −$11.12 |
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 | $87.43 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $51.00 | −$36.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.95 | −$62.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $12.00 | −$75.43 | 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 | $51.00 | $12.00 | $87.43 | $24.95 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.75 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2020 Panini Prizm cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![LeBron James [Silver Prizm] #1 2020 Panini Prizm card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/828AAeSwBEtqVyF1/s-l500.jpg)
![LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 2020 Panini Prizm card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TVoAAOSwDZZn798L/s-l500.jpg)
![LaMelo Ball [Blue Prizm] #278 2020 Panini Prizm card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/TIsAAeSwdhFqUHs5/s-l500.jpg)
![Tyrese Haliburton [Blue Shimmer Prizm] #262 2020 Panini Prizm card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/jSYAAeSwp7lpWqD4/s-l500.jpg)
![LeBron James [Fast Break Blue Prizm] #1 2020 Panini Prizm card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Ox4AAeSwQBhqVZ6D/s-l500.jpg)
Grading LaMelo Ball #278 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball #278 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #278 sells for $51.00 against $2.62 raw: a $48.38 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.00) 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 LaMelo Ball #278 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #278 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $51.00 versus $2.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball #278?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.43, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball #278 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.
Check my card free