Is Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE sells for $68.93 against $10.00 raw: a $58.93 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.80) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $68.93
- PSA 9
- $26.80
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $68.93 | +$33.93 | +$8.93 | −$91.07 |
| PSA 9 | $26.80 | −$8.20 | −$33.20 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.48 | −$19.52 | −$44.52 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $37.33 | −$22.67 |
| 50% | $47.87 | −$12.13 |
| 75% | $58.40 | −$1.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.93 | −$21.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE — FAQ
Is Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE sells for $68.93 against $10.00 raw: a $58.93 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.80) 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 Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE (Basketball Cards 2023 Donruss Optic Signature Series) sells for about $68.93 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE 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 Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brian Scalabrine #SS-SAE breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.80).
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