Is Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 sells for $85.65 against $2.01 raw: a $83.64 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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)
- $2.01
- PSA 10
- $85.65
- PSA 9
- $9.99
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $85.65 | +$58.64 | +$33.64 | −$66.36 |
| PSA 9 | $9.99 | −$17.02 | −$42.02 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.57 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.01 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% | $28.91 | −$23.10 |
| 50% | $47.82 | −$4.19 |
| 75% | $66.74 | +$14.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.65 | −$25.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 — FAQ
Is Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 sells for $85.65 against $2.01 raw: a $83.64 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.99) 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 Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 (Basketball Cards 1996 Press Pass) sells for about $85.65 versus $2.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 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 Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash [Swisssh] #14 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.99).
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