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Is Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 sells for $195 against $30.00 raw: a $165 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $195
- PSA 9
- $27.60
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $195 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.00 |
| PSA 9 | $27.60 | −$27.40 | −$52.40 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $69.45 | −$10.55 |
| 50% | $111 | +$31.30 |
| 75% | $153 | +$73.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 31%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $254 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $195 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $117 | −$137 | 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 Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 — FAQ
Is Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 sells for $195 against $30.00 raw: a $165 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.60) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $195 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $254, ahead of PSA 10 at $195. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 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.
What gem rate makes grading Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Devin Vassell [Purple Ice Prizm] #252 breaks even when it gems about 31% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.60).
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