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Is Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254 sells for $143 against $28.72 raw: a $114 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.50) 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)
- $28.72
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $51.50
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $143 | +$89.09 | +$64.09 | −$35.91 |
| PSA 9 | $51.50 | −$2.22 | −$27.22 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $26.00 | −$27.72 | −$52.72 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $28.72 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% | $74.33 | −$4.39 |
| 50% | $97.16 | +$18.44 |
| 75% | $120 | +$41.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $186 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$43.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $86.00 | −$100 | 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 [Genesis] #254 — FAQ
Is Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254 sells for $143 against $28.72 raw: a $114 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($51.50) 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 [Genesis] #254 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Mosaic) sells for about $143 versus $28.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $186, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254 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 [Genesis] #254 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexandre Sarr [Genesis] #254 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $51.50).
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