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Is LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63 sells for $45.01 against $4.75 raw: a $40.26 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.75
- PSA 10
- $45.01
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $45.01 | +$15.26 | −$9.74 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$22.25 | −$47.25 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $4.75 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% | $22.88 | −$31.87 |
| 50% | $30.25 | −$24.50 |
| 75% | $37.63 | −$17.12 |
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.01 | −$13.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $45.01 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $19.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63 sells for $45.01 against $4.75 raw: a $40.26 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Select) sells for about $45.01 versus $4.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.01. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Red White Orange Shimmer] #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.
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