Is LaMelo Ball #98 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball #98 sell for $17.23, only $16.18 above the $1.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.05
- PSA 10
- $17.23
- PSA 9
- $7.99
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $17.23 | −$8.82 | −$33.82 | −$134 |
| PSA 9 | $7.99 | −$18.06 | −$43.06 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $4.54 | −$21.51 | −$46.51 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.05 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% | $10.30 | −$40.75 |
| 50% | $12.61 | −$38.44 |
| 75% | $14.92 | −$36.13 |
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 | $20.13 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $17.23 | −$2.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $11.01 | −$9.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$10.13 | 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 #98 — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball #98 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of LaMelo Ball #98 sell for $17.23, only $16.18 above the $1.05 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball #98 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks) sells for about $17.23 versus $1.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $20.13, ahead of PSA 10 at $17.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball #98 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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