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Is LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 sells for $48.70 against $6.93 raw: a $41.77 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $6.93
- PSA 10
- $48.70
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $48.70 | +$16.77 | −$8.23 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$11.94 | −$36.94 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $3.86 | −$28.07 | −$53.07 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $6.93 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% | $27.17 | −$29.76 |
| 50% | $34.34 | −$22.59 |
| 75% | $41.52 | −$15.41 |
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 | $63.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $48.70 | −$14.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $29.00 | −$34.00 | 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 | $48.70 | $29.00 | $63.00 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $3.86 |
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Grading LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 sells for $48.70 against $6.93 raw: a $41.77 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Select) sells for about $48.70 versus $6.93 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $63.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Blue White Purple Ice] #183 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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