Is Paolo Banchero #72 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Paolo Banchero #72 sell for $23.75, only $17.75 above the $6.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $23.75
- PSA 9
- $9.03
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $23.75 | −$7.25 | −$32.25 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $9.03 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$25.50 | −$50.50 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $12.71 | −$43.29 |
| 50% | $16.39 | −$39.61 |
| 75% | $20.07 | −$35.93 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $23.75 | −$7.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.50 | −$15.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $4.25 | −$26.75 | 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 #72 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero #72 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Paolo Banchero #72 sell for $23.75, only $17.75 above the $6.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.03) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Paolo Banchero #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero #72 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Select) sells for about $23.75 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $23.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero #72 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.
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