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Is LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278 sells for $532 against $28.73 raw: a $504 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.31) 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)
- $28.73
- PSA 10
- $532
- PSA 9
- $60.31
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $532 | +$479 | +$454 | +$354 |
| PSA 9 | $60.31 | +$6.58 | −$18.42 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $38.03 | −$15.70 | −$40.70 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $28.73 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% | $178 | +$99.57 |
| 50% | $296 | +$218 |
| 75% | $414 | +$336 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $692 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $532 | −$160 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $212 | −$480 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $150 | −$542 | 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 [Silver Prizm] #278 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278 sells for $532 against $28.73 raw: a $504 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.31) 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 [Silver Prizm] #278 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $532 versus $28.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $692, ahead of PSA 10 at $532. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Silver 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.
What gem rate makes grading LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LaMelo Ball [Silver Prizm] #278 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.31).
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