Is Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 brings $88.45 versus $38.00 raw — a $50.45 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $38.00
- PSA 10
- $88.45
- PSA 9
- $39.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $88.45 | +$25.45 | +$0.45 | −$99.55 |
| PSA 9 | $39.00 | −$24.00 | −$49.00 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $35.07 | −$27.93 | −$52.93 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $38.00 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% | $51.36 | −$36.64 |
| 50% | $63.73 | −$24.27 |
| 75% | $76.09 | −$11.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.45 | −$26.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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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Is Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 brings $88.45 versus $38.00 raw — a $50.45 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Donruss Optic The Rookies) sells for about $88.45 versus $38.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero [Red] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 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 [Red] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Banchero [Red] #1 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.00).
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