Is Lamelo Ball #30 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Lamelo Ball #30 sell for $28.53, only $24.58 above the $3.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.95
- PSA 10
- $28.53
- PSA 9
- $2.25
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $28.53 | −$0.42 | −$25.42 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $2.25 | −$26.70 | −$51.70 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $3.95 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% | $8.82 | −$45.13 |
| 50% | $15.39 | −$38.56 |
| 75% | $21.96 | −$31.99 |
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 | $28.53 | −$8.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 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.
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Grading Lamelo Ball #30 — FAQ
Is Lamelo Ball #30 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Lamelo Ball #30 sell for $28.53, only $24.58 above the $3.95 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Lamelo Ball #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Lamelo Ball #30 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Flux Appeal) sells for about $28.53 versus $3.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Lamelo Ball #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $37.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $28.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Lamelo Ball #30 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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