Is Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 brings $103 versus $46.74 raw — a $55.76 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.74
- PSA 10
- $103
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 2.2×
- 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 | $103 | +$30.76 | +$5.76 | −$94.24 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | −$11.74 | −$36.74 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $54.99 | −$16.75 | −$41.75 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $46.74 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% | $70.63 | −$26.12 |
| 50% | $81.25 | −$15.49 |
| 75% | $91.88 | −$4.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $133 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $103 | −$47.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$88.00 | 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 Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 — FAQ
Is Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 brings $103 versus $46.74 raw — a $55.76 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Hoops SLAM) sells for about $103 versus $46.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $150, ahead of BGS 10 at $133. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyrie Irving [Green Ice] #169 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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