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Is LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 sells for $5,137 against $600 raw: a $4,537 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,281) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $600
- PSA 10
- $5,137
- PSA 9
- $4,281
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $5,137 | +$4,512 | +$4,487 | +$4,387 |
| PSA 9 | $4,281 | +$3,656 | +$3,631 | +$3,531 |
| PSA 8 | $1,851 | +$1,226 | +$1,201 | +$1,101 |
Net = sale price − $600 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% | $4,495 | +$3,845 |
| 50% | $4,709 | +$4,059 |
| 75% | $4,923 | +$4,273 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,678 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,137 | −$1,541 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,082 | −$3,596 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,082 | −$3,596 | 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 | $5,137 | $3,082 | $6,678 | $3,082 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $4,709 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4,281 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,851 |
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 sells for $5,137 against $600 raw: a $4,537 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($4,281) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $5,137 versus $600 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #278?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,678, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,137. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Fast Break Bronze Prizm] #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.
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