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Is Paolo Banchero [Sapphire] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Paolo Banchero [Sapphire] #1 sells for $140 against $40.38 raw: a $99.62 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $40.38
- SGC 10
- $140
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $140 | +$74.62 | +$49.62 | −$50.38 |
| PSA 8 | $34.77 | −$30.61 | −$55.61 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $40.38 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $140 | best | 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 [Sapphire] #1 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Sapphire] #1 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Paolo Banchero [Sapphire] #1 sells for $140 against $40.38 raw: a $99.62 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What centering does Paolo Banchero [Sapphire] #1 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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