Is Pau Gasol #AS-PG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol #AS-PG sells for $92.67 against $4.14 raw: a $88.53 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.16) 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)
- $4.14
- PSA 10
- $92.67
- PSA 9
- $22.16
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $92.67 | +$63.53 | +$38.53 | −$61.47 |
| PSA 9 | $22.16 | −$6.98 | −$31.98 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.59 | −$17.55 | −$42.55 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $4.14 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% | $39.79 | −$14.35 |
| 50% | $57.41 | +$3.27 |
| 75% | $75.04 | +$20.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.67 | −$27.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.67 | $56.00 | $120 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.59 |
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Grading Pau Gasol #AS-PG — FAQ
Is Pau Gasol #AS-PG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol #AS-PG sells for $92.67 against $4.14 raw: a $88.53 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.16) 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 Pau Gasol #AS-PG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol #AS-PG (Basketball Cards 2002 Stadium Club All Star Coverage Relics) sells for about $92.67 versus $4.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pau Gasol #AS-PG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pau Gasol #AS-PG 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 Pau Gasol #AS-PG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pau Gasol #AS-PG breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.16).
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