Is Alexandre Sarr #2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr #2 sells for $112 against $21.60 raw: a $90.07 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.05) 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)
- $21.60
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $41.05
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $112 | +$65.07 | +$40.07 | −$59.93 |
| PSA 9 | $41.05 | −$5.55 | −$30.55 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.00 | −$34.60 | −$59.60 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $21.60 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% | $58.70 | −$12.90 |
| 50% | $76.36 | +$4.76 |
| 75% | $94.02 | +$22.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $145 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$78.00 | 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 #2 — FAQ
Is Alexandre Sarr #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr #2 sells for $112 against $21.60 raw: a $90.07 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.05) 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 #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr #2 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Select Crown Jewels) sells for about $112 versus $21.60 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexandre Sarr #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $145, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexandre Sarr #2 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 #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexandre Sarr #2 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.05).
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