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Is LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB brings $467 versus $219 raw — a $248 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($160) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $219
- PSA 10
- $467
- PSA 9
- $160
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- 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 | $467 | +$223 | +$198 | +$97.73 |
| PSA 9 | $160 | −$84.00 | −$109 | −$209 |
Net = sale price − $219 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% | $237 | −$32.32 |
| 50% | $313 | +$44.37 |
| 75% | $390 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $607 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $467 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $280 | −$327 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $280 | −$327 | 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 [Choice Red] #PA-LB — FAQ
Is LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB worth grading?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB brings $467 versus $219 raw — a $248 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($160) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm Draft Picks Prospect Autographs) sells for about $467 versus $219 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $607, ahead of PSA 10 at $467. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB 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 LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting LaMelo Ball [Choice Red] #PA-LB breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $160).
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