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Is Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 sells for $66.60 against $7.45 raw: a $59.15 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.45
- PSA 10
- $66.60
- PSA 9
- $24.94
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $66.60 | +$34.15 | +$9.15 | −$90.85 |
| PSA 9 | $24.94 | −$7.51 | −$32.51 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$24.95 | −$49.95 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $7.45 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% | $35.36 | −$22.09 |
| 50% | $45.77 | −$11.68 |
| 75% | $56.18 | −$1.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.60 | −$20.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 [Blue Ice] #169 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 sells for $66.60 against $7.45 raw: a $59.15 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.94) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Select) sells for about $66.60 versus $7.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.60. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 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 [Blue Ice] #169 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Banchero [Blue Ice] #169 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.94).
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