Is Austin Reaves #SS-ARV worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Austin Reaves #SS-ARV sell for $98.00, only $22.25 above the $75.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) 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)
- $75.75
- PSA 10
- $98.00
- PSA 9
- $88.00
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $98.00 | −$2.75 | −$27.75 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $88.00 | −$12.75 | −$37.75 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $59.00 | −$41.75 | −$66.75 | −$167 |
Net = sale price − $75.75 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% | $90.50 | −$35.25 |
| 50% | $93.00 | −$32.75 |
| 75% | $95.50 | −$30.25 |
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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $98.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Austin Reaves #SS-ARV — FAQ
Is Austin Reaves #SS-ARV worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Austin Reaves #SS-ARV sell for $98.00, only $22.25 above the $75.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($88.00) 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 Austin Reaves #SS-ARV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Austin Reaves #SS-ARV (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Donruss Optic Signature Series) sells for about $98.00 versus $75.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Austin Reaves #SS-ARV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $98.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Austin Reaves #SS-ARV 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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