Is Michael Porter Jr. #88 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Michael Porter Jr. #88 sell for $7.50, only $6.51 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.99
- PSA 10
- $7.50
- PSA 9
- $4.75
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $7.50 | −$18.49 | −$43.49 | −$143 |
| PSA 9 | $4.75 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $1.12 | −$24.87 | −$49.87 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $0.99 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% | $5.44 | −$45.55 |
| 50% | $6.13 | −$44.87 |
| 75% | $6.81 | −$44.18 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $810 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7.50 | −$803 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.53 | −$804 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$805 | 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 | $7.50 | $5.00 | $810 | $5.53 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $5.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $4.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1.12 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Porter Jr. #88 — FAQ
Is Michael Porter Jr. #88 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Michael Porter Jr. #88 sell for $7.50, only $6.51 above the $0.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.75) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Michael Porter Jr. #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Porter Jr. #88 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $7.50 versus $0.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Porter Jr. #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $810, ahead of PSA 10 at $7.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Porter Jr. #88 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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