Is Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 sells for $84.93 against $27.39 raw: a $57.54 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $27.39
- PSA 10
- $84.93
- PSA 9
- $74.95
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $84.93 | +$32.54 | +$7.54 | −$92.46 |
| PSA 9 | $74.95 | +$22.56 | −$2.44 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $26.68 | −$25.71 | −$50.71 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $27.39 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% | $77.45 | +$0.06 |
| 50% | $79.94 | +$2.55 |
| 75% | $82.44 | +$5.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.93 | −$25.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 [Pink] #3 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 sells for $84.93 against $27.39 raw: a $57.54 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.95) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Origins Taking the Leap) sells for about $84.93 versus $27.39 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 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 [Pink] #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Banchero [Pink] #3 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.95).
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