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Is Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) sell for $41.00, only $3.20 above the $37.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $37.80
- PSA 10
- $41.00
- PSA 9
- $34.50
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $41.00 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $34.50 | −$28.30 | −$53.30 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $37.80 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% | $36.13 | −$51.67 |
| 50% | $37.75 | −$50.05 |
| 75% | $39.38 | −$48.42 |
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 | $53.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $41.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$28.00 | 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 Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) sell for $41.00, only $3.20 above the $37.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($34.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Chronicles Draft Picks Power Formulas) sells for about $41.00 versus $37.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED)?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $53.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $41.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero [Red] #PF-PAO (RED) 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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