Is Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 sells for $59.32 against $8.14 raw: a $51.18 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.54) 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)
- $8.14
- PSA 10
- $59.32
- PSA 9
- $21.54
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $59.32 | +$26.18 | +$1.18 | −$98.82 |
| PSA 9 | $21.54 | −$11.60 | −$36.60 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$22.64 | −$47.64 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.14 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% | $30.98 | −$27.16 |
| 50% | $40.43 | −$17.71 |
| 75% | $49.88 | −$8.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.32 | −$17.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 — FAQ
Is Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 sells for $59.32 against $8.14 raw: a $51.18 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.54) 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 Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Court Kings First Steps) sells for about $59.32 versus $8.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 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 Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexandre Sarr [Ruby] #10 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.54).
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