Is Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 sell for $10.00, only $8.60 above the $1.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $10.00
- PSA 9
- $8.60
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $10.00 | −$16.40 | −$41.40 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $8.60 | −$17.80 | −$42.80 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $4.96 | −$21.44 | −$46.44 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $8.95 | −$42.45 |
| 50% | $9.30 | −$42.10 |
| 75% | $9.65 | −$41.75 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $13.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $10.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$29.00 | 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 Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 — FAQ
Is Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 sell for $10.00, only $8.60 above the $1.40 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($8.60) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm) sells for about $10.00 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $35.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $13.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Williams [Silver Prizm] #288 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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