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Is Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231 sells for $113 against $26.16 raw: a $87.09 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $26.16
- PSA 10
- $113
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $113 | +$62.09 | +$37.09 | −$62.91 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$7.16 | −$32.16 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $30.00 | −$21.16 | −$46.16 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $26.16 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% | $61.31 | −$14.85 |
| 50% | $78.63 | +$2.47 |
| 75% | $95.94 | +$19.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $147 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $113 | −$33.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $68.00 | −$79.00 | 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] #231 — FAQ
Is Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231 sells for $113 against $26.16 raw: a $87.09 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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] #231 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231 (Basketball Cards 2022 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $113 versus $26.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $147, ahead of PSA 10 at $113. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231 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] #231 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paolo Banchero [Blue] #231 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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