Is Metta World Peace #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Metta World Peace #25 sells for $71.38 against $13.42 raw: a $57.96 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.09) 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)
- $13.42
- PSA 10
- $71.38
- PSA 9
- $28.09
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $71.38 | +$32.96 | +$7.96 | −$92.04 |
| PSA 9 | $28.09 | −$10.33 | −$35.33 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $16.33 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $13.42 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% | $38.91 | −$24.51 |
| 50% | $49.73 | −$13.69 |
| 75% | $60.56 | −$2.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.38 | −$21.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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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Is Metta World Peace #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Metta World Peace #25 sells for $71.38 against $13.42 raw: a $57.96 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.09) 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 Metta World Peace #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Metta World Peace #25 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Select Signature) sells for about $71.38 versus $13.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Metta World Peace #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Metta World Peace #25 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 Metta World Peace #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Metta World Peace #25 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.09).
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