Is Brandon Miller #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Brandon Miller #16 sells for $164 against $50.55 raw: a $114 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.30) 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)
- $50.55
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $50.30
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $164 | +$88.70 | +$63.70 | −$36.30 |
| PSA 9 | $50.30 | −$25.25 | −$50.25 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $25.84 | −$49.71 | −$74.71 | −$175 |
Net = sale price − $50.55 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% | $78.79 | −$21.76 |
| 50% | $107 | +$6.73 |
| 75% | $136 | +$35.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $214 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$49.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $99.00 | −$115 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $164 | $99.00 | $214 | $99.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $113 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.84 |
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Grading Brandon Miller #16 — FAQ
Is Brandon Miller #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Brandon Miller #16 sells for $164 against $50.55 raw: a $114 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.30) 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 Brandon Miller #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brandon Miller #16 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Hoops Premium Stock Presentations) sells for about $164 versus $50.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brandon Miller #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $214, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brandon Miller #16 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 Brandon Miller #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Brandon Miller #16 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.30).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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