Is Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 sell for $72.00, only $0.00 above the $92.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $92.24
- PSA 10
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $60.38
- Gem premium
- 0.8×
- 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 | $72.00 | −$45.24 | −$70.24 | −$170 |
| PSA 9 | $60.38 | −$56.86 | −$81.86 | −$182 |
Net = sale price − $92.24 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% | $63.29 | −$78.95 |
| 50% | $66.19 | −$76.05 |
| 75% | $69.09 | −$73.14 |
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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 — FAQ
Is Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 sell for $72.00, only $0.00 above the $92.24 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.38) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Prizm) sells for about $72.00 versus $92.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.8× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Coby White [Purple Prizm] #253 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.
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