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Is LaMelo Ball [Blue Disco Prizm] #298 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 LaMelo Ball [Blue Disco Prizm] #298 sells for $2,025 against $1,749 raw: a $276 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,841) 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)
- $1,749
- Grade 9.5
- $2,025
- PSA 9
- $1,841
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $2,025 | +$251 | +$226 | +$126 |
| PSA 9 | $1,841 | +$67.44 | +$42.44 | −$57.56 |
| PSA 8 | $97.88 | −$1,676 | −$1,701 | −$1,801 |
Net = sale price − $1,749 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% | $1,887 | +$88.35 |
| 50% | $1,933 | +$134 |
| 75% | $1,979 | +$180 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $2,025 |
| 9 | $1,841 |
| 8 | $97.88 |
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Blue Disco Prizm] #298 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Blue Disco Prizm] #298 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 LaMelo Ball [Blue Disco Prizm] #298 sells for $2,025 against $1,749 raw: a $276 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,841) 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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