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Is Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 sells for $358 against $9.50 raw: a $348 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.74) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.50
- PSA 10
- $358
- PSA 9
- $42.74
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $358 | +$323 | +$298 | +$198 |
| PSA 9 | $42.74 | +$8.24 | −$16.76 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $10.79 | −$23.71 | −$48.71 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $9.50 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% | $121 | +$61.93 |
| 50% | $200 | +$141 |
| 75% | $279 | +$219 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $465 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $358 | −$108 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $215 | −$250 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $215 | −$250 | 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 Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 — FAQ
Is Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 sells for $358 against $9.50 raw: a $348 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($42.74) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm) sells for about $358 versus $9.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $465, ahead of PSA 10 at $358. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 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 Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ajay Mitchell [Silver] #226 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.74).
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