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Is Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 sells for $78.55 against $15.00 raw: a $63.55 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $78.55
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $78.55 | +$38.55 | +$13.55 | −$86.45 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $10.62 | −$29.38 | −$54.38 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $39.14 | −$25.86 |
| 50% | $52.27 | −$12.73 |
| 75% | $65.41 | +$0.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 74%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.55 | −$23.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.50 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 [Ice] #249 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 sells for $78.55 against $15.00 raw: a $63.55 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Prizm) sells for about $78.55 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 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 Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Banchero [Ice] #249 breaks even when it gems about 74% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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