Is Aaron Gordon #AAG worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Aaron Gordon #AAG sell for $22.49, only $19.89 above the $2.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.64) 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)
- $2.60
- PSA 10
- $22.49
- PSA 9
- $12.64
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $22.49 | −$5.11 | −$30.11 | −$130 |
| PSA 9 | $12.64 | −$14.96 | −$39.96 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $6.99 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.60 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% | $15.10 | −$37.50 |
| 50% | $17.56 | −$35.04 |
| 75% | $20.03 | −$32.57 |
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 | $29.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.49 | −$6.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13.00 | −$16.00 | 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 Aaron Gordon #AAG — FAQ
Is Aaron Gordon #AAG worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Aaron Gordon #AAG sell for $22.49, only $19.89 above the $2.60 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.64) 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 Aaron Gordon #AAG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Gordon #AAG (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm Sensational Swatches) sells for about $22.49 versus $2.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Gordon #AAG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $29.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $22.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Gordon #AAG 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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