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NBAUpdated 8/24/2026

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
25
Players tracked
12
Median net spread
$138

Top 10 NBA Cards by Grading ROI

  1. 1

    Stephen Curry 2024 Prizm Base #4

    Golden State Warriors

    Raw
    $4,250
    PSA 10
    $17,854
    Net
    $11,258
  2. 2

    Paige Bueckers 2025 Select Base #1

    —

    Raw
    $1,125
    PSA 10
    $5,199
    Net
    $3,374
  3. 3

    Jumbo Box 2025 Hoops Base

    —

    Raw
    $375
    PSA 10
    $1,760
    Net
    $1,131
  4. 4

    Stephon Castle 2024 Mosaic Genesis #236

    —

    Raw
    $265
    PSA 10
    $1,275
    Net
    $819
  5. 5

    Paige Bueckers 2025 Select Silver Prizm #206

    —

    Raw
    $250
    PSA 10
    $977
    Net
    $575
  6. 6

    Cooper Flagg 2025 Hoops Base #BYB-1

    Dallas MavericksRookie

    Raw
    $184
    PSA 10
    $892
    Net
    $567
  7. 7

    LeBron James 2024 Hoops Base #2

    Los Angeles Lakers

    Raw
    $156
    PSA 10
    $350
    Net
    $124
  8. 8

    Victor Wembanyama 2024 Donruss Optic Base #16

    San Antonio Spurs

    Raw
    $4,726
    PSA 10
    $12,540
    Net
    $6,159
  9. 9

    LeBron James 2024 Donruss Optic Base #2

    Los Angeles Lakers

    Raw
    $2,757
    PSA 10
    $6,423
    Net
    $2,806
  10. 10

    Stephen Curry 2024 Donruss Optic Base #3

    Golden State Warriors

    Raw
    $2,765
    PSA 10
    $4,854
    Net
    $1,433

Top NBA Players by Grading ROI

Stephen Curry

Golden State Warriors

55

2024 Prizm Base #4

PSA 10 $17,854Net $11,258

Paige Bueckers

—

55

2025 Select Base #1

PSA 10 $5,199Net $3,374

Jumbo Box

—

55

2025 Hoops Base

PSA 10 $1,760Net $1,131

Stephon Castle

—

55

2024 Mosaic Genesis #236

PSA 10 $1,275Net $819

Cooper Flagg

Dallas MavericksRookie

55

2025 Hoops Base #BYB-1

PSA 10 $892Net $567

LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers

55

2024 Hoops Base #2

PSA 10 $350Net $124

Victor Wembanyama

San Antonio Spurs

55

2024 Donruss Optic Base #16

PSA 10 $12,540Net $6,159

Luka Doncic

Los Angeles Lakers

55

2024 Donruss Optic Base #1

PSA 10 $2,991Net $1,171

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Oklahoma City Thunder

55

2024 Hoops Base #6

PSA 10 $300Net $101

Caitlin Clark

—

55

2024 Select Pink Ice Prizm #72

PSA 10 $295Net $107

Dylan Harper

San Antonio SpursRookie

55

2025 Hoops Base #HRS-D

PSA 10 $1,151Net $737

Nikola Jokic

Denver Nuggets

42

2024 Hoops Base #8

PSA 10 $198Net $65

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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