Is Chris Mihm #38 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Mihm #38 sells for $66.80 against $1.92 raw: a $64.88 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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)
- $1.92
- PSA 10
- $66.80
- PSA 9
- $16.75
- Gem premium
- 35×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $66.80 | +$39.88 | +$14.88 | −$85.12 |
| PSA 9 | $16.75 | −$10.17 | −$35.17 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.48 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.92 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% | $29.26 | −$22.66 |
| 50% | $41.77 | −$10.15 |
| 75% | $54.29 | +$2.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.80 | −$20.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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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Is Chris Mihm #38 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Mihm #38 sells for $66.80 against $1.92 raw: a $64.88 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.75) 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 Chris Mihm #38 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Mihm #38 (Basketball Cards 2000 Press Pass SE) sells for about $66.80 versus $1.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Mihm #38?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Mihm #38 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 Chris Mihm #38 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Mihm #38 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.75).
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