NBAUpdated 7/13/2026

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

Players tracked

Median net spread

$556

Top 10 NBA Cards by Grading ROI

1
Victor Wembanyama 2024 Donruss Optic Base #16
San Antonio Spurs
Raw
$4,843
PSA 10
$11,873
Net
$5,462
2
Stephen Curry 2024 Prizm Base #4
Golden State Warriors
Raw
$4,150
PSA 10
$10,000
Net
$4,525
3
LeBron James 2024 Donruss Optic Base #2
Los Angeles Lakers
Raw
$2,925
PSA 10
$6,000
Net
$2,270
4
Stephen Curry 2024 Donruss Optic Base #3
Golden State Warriors
Raw
$2,948
PSA 10
$4,763
Net
$1,170
5
Jumbo Box 2025 Hoops Base
—
Raw
$375
PSA 10
$1,796
Net
$1,163
6
Luka Doncic 2024 Donruss Optic Base #1
Los Angeles Lakers
Raw
$1,527
PSA 10
$3,011
Net
$1,067
7
Stephon Castle 2024 Mosaic Genesis #236
—
Raw
$250
PSA 10
$1,207
Net
$775
8
Cooper Flagg 2025 Hoops Base #BO-10
Dallas MavericksRookie
Raw
$245
PSA 10
$1,184
Net
$760
9
Stephon Castle 2024 Hoops Base #14
—
Raw
$250
PSA 10
$481
Net
$144
10
LeBron James 2024 Hoops Base #2
Los Angeles Lakers
Raw
$141
PSA 10
$311
Net
$104

Top NBA Players by Grading ROI

Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs

2024 Donruss Optic Base #16

PSA 10 $11,873Net $5,462

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors

2024 Prizm Base #4

PSA 10 $10,000Net $4,525

LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers

2024 Donruss Optic Base #2

PSA 10 $6,000Net $2,270

Jumbo Box

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2025 Hoops Base

PSA 10 $1,796Net $1,163

Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers

2024 Donruss Optic Base #1

PSA 10 $3,011Net $1,067

Stephon Castle

—

2024 Mosaic Genesis #236

PSA 10 $1,207Net $775

Cooper Flagg

Dallas MavericksRookie

2025 Hoops Base #BO-10

PSA 10 $1,184Net $760

Dylan Harper

San Antonio SpursRookie

2025 Hoops Base #HRS-D

PSA 10 $1,151Net $737

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder

2024 Hoops Base #6

PSA 10 $291Net $95

Nikola Jokic

Denver Nuggets

2024 Hoops Base #8

PSA 10 $196Net $68

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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