Is Joel Embiid #28 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joel Embiid #28 sell for $24.00, only $17.77 above the $6.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.26) 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)
- $6.23
- PSA 10
- $24.00
- PSA 9
- $19.26
- Gem premium
- 3.9×
- 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 | $24.00 | −$7.23 | −$32.23 | −$132 |
| PSA 9 | $19.26 | −$11.97 | −$36.97 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $6.40 | −$24.83 | −$49.83 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $6.23 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% | $20.45 | −$35.78 |
| 50% | $21.63 | −$34.60 |
| 75% | $22.82 | −$33.41 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $31.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$17.00 | 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 Joel Embiid #28 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid #28 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joel Embiid #28 sell for $24.00, only $17.77 above the $6.23 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.26) 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 Joel Embiid #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid #28 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Select Starcade) sells for about $24.00 versus $6.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $31.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid #28 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.
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