Is Karl Anthony Towns #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Karl Anthony Towns #16 sells for $5,211 against $1,200 raw: a $4,011 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($860) 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)
- $1,200
- PSA 10
- $5,211
- PSA 9
- $860
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $5,211 | +$3,986 | +$3,961 | +$3,861 |
| PSA 9 | $860 | −$365 | −$390 | −$490 |
| PSA 8 | $539 | −$686 | −$711 | −$811 |
Net = sale price − $1,200 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% | $1,948 | +$698 |
| 50% | $3,036 | +$1,786 |
| 75% | $4,123 | +$2,873 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $5,250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5,211 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,127 | −$2,123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $3,127 | −$2,123 | 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 Karl Anthony Towns #16 — FAQ
Is Karl Anthony Towns #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Karl Anthony Towns #16 sells for $5,211 against $1,200 raw: a $4,011 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($860) 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 Karl Anthony Towns #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karl Anthony Towns #16 (Basketball Cards 2015 Panini Excalibur Kaboom) sells for about $5,211 versus $1,200 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Karl Anthony Towns #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $5,250, ahead of PSA 10 at $5,211. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Karl Anthony Towns #16 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 Karl Anthony Towns #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Karl Anthony Towns #16 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $860).
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