Is Aliyah Boston #88 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Aliyah Boston #88 sell for $34.00, only $17.25 above the $16.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.40) 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)
- $16.75
- PSA 10
- $34.00
- PSA 9
- $27.40
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $34.00 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
| PSA 9 | $27.40 | −$14.35 | −$39.35 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $16.86 | −$24.89 | −$49.89 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $16.75 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% | $29.05 | −$37.70 |
| 50% | $30.70 | −$36.05 |
| 75% | $32.35 | −$34.40 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $44.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $44.00 | −$0.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $34.00 | −$10.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $20.00 | −$24.99 | 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 Aliyah Boston #88 — FAQ
Is Aliyah Boston #88 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Aliyah Boston #88 sell for $34.00, only $17.25 above the $16.75 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($27.40) 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 Aliyah Boston #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aliyah Boston #88 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Origins WNBA) sells for about $34.00 versus $16.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aliyah Boston #88?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $44.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $44.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aliyah Boston #88 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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