Is Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72 brings $43.57 versus $5.00 raw — a $38.57 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($10.18) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $5.00
PSA 10: $43.57
PSA 9: $10.18
Gem premium: 8.7×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$43.57	+$13.57	−$11.43	−$111
PSA 9	$10.18	−$19.82	−$44.82	−$145
PSA 8	$9.73	−$20.27	−$45.27	−$145

Net = sale price − $5.00 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?

Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$18.53	−$36.47
50%	$26.88	−$28.13
75%	$35.22	−$19.78

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

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Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$57.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$43.57	−$13.43	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$30.66	−$26.34	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$19.25	−$37.75	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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Raw conditions & history →

Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$43.57	$19.25	$57.00	$30.66	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.34
9	—	—	—	—	$10.18
8	—	—	—	—	$9.73
7	—	—	—	—	$7.50

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Grading Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72 — FAQ

Is Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Select) sells for about $43.57 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #72?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #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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