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Is LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278 sell for $765, only $0.00 above the $850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $850
- PSA 10
- $765
- PSA 9
- $230
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $765 | −$110 | −$135 | −$235 |
| PSA 9 | $230 | −$645 | −$670 | −$770 |
| PSA 8 | $228 | −$648 | −$673 | −$773 |
Net = sale price − $850 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% | $364 | −$536 |
| 50% | $498 | −$402 |
| 75% | $631 | −$269 |
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 | $995 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $765 | −$230 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $459 | −$536 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $459 | −$536 | 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.
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278 sell for $765, only $0.00 above the $850 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($230) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $765 versus $850 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Purple Prizm] #278?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $995, ahead of PSA 10 at $765. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Purple 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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