Is Austin Reaves #RS-ARV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Austin Reaves #RS-ARV sells for $299 against $95.00 raw: a $204 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.00) 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)
- $95.00
- PSA 10
- $299
- PSA 9
- $89.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $299 | +$179 | +$154 | +$54.40 |
| PSA 9 | $89.00 | −$31.00 | −$56.00 | −$156 |
| PSA 8 | $76.00 | −$44.00 | −$69.00 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $95.00 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% | $142 | −$3.40 |
| 50% | $194 | +$49.20 |
| 75% | $247 | +$102 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $389 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $299 | −$89.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $180 | −$209 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$284 | 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 #RS-ARV — FAQ
Is Austin Reaves #RS-ARV worth grading?
A PSA 10 Austin Reaves #RS-ARV sells for $299 against $95.00 raw: a $204 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($89.00) 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 Austin Reaves #RS-ARV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Austin Reaves #RS-ARV (Basketball Cards 2021 Panini Mosaic Rookie Scripts Autographs) sells for about $299 versus $95.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Austin Reaves #RS-ARV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $389, ahead of PSA 10 at $299. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Austin Reaves #RS-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.
What gem rate makes grading Austin Reaves #RS-ARV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Austin Reaves #RS-ARV breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $89.00).
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