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Is LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 sell for $28.43, only $24.19 above the $4.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.66) 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)
- $4.24
- PSA 10
- $28.43
- PSA 9
- $9.66
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $28.43 | −$0.81 | −$25.81 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $9.66 | −$19.58 | −$44.58 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $5.02 | −$24.22 | −$49.22 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $4.24 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% | $14.35 | −$39.89 |
| 50% | $19.05 | −$35.20 |
| 75% | $23.74 | −$30.50 |
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 | $37.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $28.43 | −$8.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$17.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$20.00 | 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 | $28.43 | $17.00 | $37.00 | $19.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $26.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.66 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.02 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 sell for $28.43, only $24.19 above the $4.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.66) 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 LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Select) sells for about $28.43 versus $4.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $37.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $28.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Blue Retail] #63 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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