Is Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO sells for $150 against $19.24 raw: a $131 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.10) 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)
- $19.24
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $38.10
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $150 | +$106 | +$80.71 | −$19.29 |
| PSA 9 | $38.10 | −$6.14 | −$31.14 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$17.24 | −$42.24 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $19.24 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% | $66.06 | −$3.18 |
| 50% | $94.02 | +$24.78 |
| 75% | $122 | +$52.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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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Is Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO sells for $150 against $19.24 raw: a $131 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.10) 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 Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select In Flight Signature) sells for about $150 versus $19.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO 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 Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amar'e Stoudemire [Purple Prizm] #IFS-STO breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.10).
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