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Is Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 sells for $128 against $34.00 raw: a $93.50 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $34.00
- PSA 10
- $128
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $128 | +$68.50 | +$43.50 | −$56.50 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$27.00 | −$52.00 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$43.50 | −$68.50 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $34.00 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% | $55.88 | −$28.13 |
| 50% | $79.75 | −$4.25 |
| 75% | $104 | +$19.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 | $166 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $128 | −$38.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $77.00 | −$89.00 | 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 Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 — FAQ
Is Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 sells for $128 against $34.00 raw: a $93.50 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Select) sells for about $128 versus $34.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $166, ahead of PSA 10 at $128. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 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 Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Julian Strawther [White Sparkle Prizm] #78 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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