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NBAUpdated 10/7/2026

Best NBA Cards to Grade Right Now

Basketball cards drive some of the biggest PSA 10 spreads in the hobby. Modern rookie parallels from Prizm, Optic, Select, and Mosaic routinely turn $20 raw into hundreds graded — if you pick the right cards.

Cards tracked
33
Players tracked
12
Median net spread
$298

Top 10 NBA Cards by Grading ROI

  1. 1

    Caitlin Clark 2024 Prizm Blue Velocity #22

    —

    Raw
    $69
    PSA 10
    $333
    Net
    $196
  2. 2

    Paige Bueckers 2025 Select Base #1

    —

    Raw
    $508
    PSA 10
    $2,374
    Net
    $1,532
  3. 3

    Cooper Flagg 2025 Hoops Base #BYB-1

    Dallas MavericksRookie

    Raw
    $164
    PSA 10
    $766
    Net
    $478
  4. 4

    Caitlin Clark 2024 Prizm Orange Ice #145

    —

    Raw
    $94
    PSA 10
    $430
    Net
    $256
  5. 5

    Caitlin Clark 2024 Prizm Blue Velocity #145

    —

    Raw
    $73
    PSA 10
    $338
    Net
    $195
  6. 6

    Luka Doncic 2024 Donruss Optic Base #1

    Los Angeles Lakers

    Raw
    $1,424
    PSA 10
    $2,950
    Net
    $1,117
  7. 7

    LeBron James 2024 Hoops Base #2

    Los Angeles Lakers

    Raw
    $149
    PSA 10
    $392
    Net
    $167
  8. 8

    LeBron James 2024 Prizm Base #12

    Los Angeles Lakers

    Raw
    $3,466
    PSA 10
    $8,569
    Net
    $3,964
  9. 9

    Jumbo Box 2025 Hoops Base

    —

    Raw
    $375
    PSA 10
    $1,715
    Net
    $1,092
  10. 10

    Stephon Castle 2024 Mosaic Genesis #236

    —

    Raw
    $456
    PSA 10
    $1,275
    Net
    $628

Top NBA Players by Grading ROI

Caitlin Clark

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55

2024 Prizm Blue Velocity #22

PSA 10 $333Net $196

Paige Bueckers

—

55

2025 Select Base #1

PSA 10 $2,374Net $1,532

Cooper Flagg

Dallas MavericksRookie

55

2025 Hoops Base #BYB-1

PSA 10 $766Net $478

Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers

55

2024 Donruss Optic Base #1

PSA 10 $2,950Net $1,117

LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers

55

2024 Hoops Base #2

PSA 10 $392Net $167

Jumbo Box

—

55

2025 Hoops Base

PSA 10 $1,715Net $1,092

Stephon Castle

—

55

2024 Mosaic Genesis #236

PSA 10 $1,275Net $628

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder

55

2024 Hoops Base #6

PSA 10 $316Net $129

Dylan Harper

San Antonio SpursRookie

55

2025 Hoops Rainbow Purple Blue #7

PSA 10 $340Net $170

Nikola Jokic

Denver Nuggets

42

2024 Hoops Base #8

PSA 10 $202Net $68

Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs

20

2024 Prizm Base #9

PSA 10 $11,562Net $5,783

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors

20

2024 Prizm Base #4

PSA 10 $19,003Net $12,496

NBA Card Grading FAQ

What NBA cards are worth grading right now?

The best NBA cards to grade are current-year rookie parallels and second-year breakout stars with wide raw-to-PSA-10 spreads. Gem Gains ranks them weekly by net profit after $25 grading and 13% sale fees.

How much does a PSA 10 basketball card sell for?

PSA 10 basketball card prices range from under $20 for common base rookies to five figures for star rookie autos. Our tracked medians update every week from live comp data.

Are Prizm basketball cards worth grading?

Prizm base rookies rarely clear the grading threshold, but silver, colored, and numbered parallels frequently show $75+ net spreads for top rookies. Check individual cards on Gem Gains before submitting.

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