Is Ben Simmons #176 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Simmons #176 sells for $394 against $82.78 raw: a $311 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.84) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $82.78
- PSA 10
- $394
- PSA 9
- $74.84
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $394 | +$286 | +$261 | +$161 |
| PSA 9 | $74.84 | −$32.94 | −$57.94 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $82.78 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% | $155 | +$21.81 |
| 50% | $234 | +$102 |
| 75% | $314 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $512 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $394 | −$118 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $236 | −$276 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $236 | −$276 | 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.
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Grading Ben Simmons #176 — FAQ
Is Ben Simmons #176 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Simmons #176 sells for $394 against $82.78 raw: a $311 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($74.84) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ben Simmons #176 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Simmons #176 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Court Kings) sells for about $394 versus $82.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Simmons #176?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $512, ahead of PSA 10 at $394. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Simmons #176 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 Ben Simmons #176 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Simmons #176 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.84).
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