Is LaMelo Ball #134 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #134 sells for $101 against $11.76 raw: a $89.55 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.65) 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)
- $11.76
- PSA 10
- $101
- PSA 9
- $60.65
- 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 | $101 | +$64.55 | +$39.55 | −$60.45 |
| PSA 9 | $60.65 | +$23.89 | −$1.11 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$21.77 | −$46.77 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $11.76 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% | $70.81 | +$9.05 |
| 50% | $80.98 | +$19.22 |
| 75% | $91.14 | +$29.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $132 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $101 | −$30.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$82.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $101 | $61.00 | $132 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.65 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Grading LaMelo Ball #134 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball #134 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #134 sells for $101 against $11.76 raw: a $89.55 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.65) 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 #134 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #134 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Donruss Elite) sells for about $101 versus $11.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball #134?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $132, ahead of PSA 10 at $101. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball #134 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 #134 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LaMelo Ball #134 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.65).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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