Is Dennis Rodman #153 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #153 sells for $86.00 against $1.73 raw: a $84.27 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.37) 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)
- $1.73
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $19.37
- Gem premium
- 50×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $86.00 | +$59.27 | +$34.27 | −$65.73 |
| PSA 9 | $19.37 | −$7.36 | −$32.36 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.38 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.73 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% | $36.03 | −$15.70 |
| 50% | $52.69 | +$0.96 |
| 75% | $69.34 | +$17.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $86.00 | $52.00 | $112 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.19 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.38 |
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Grading Dennis Rodman #153 — FAQ
Is Dennis Rodman #153 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #153 sells for $86.00 against $1.73 raw: a $84.27 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.37) 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 Dennis Rodman #153 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #153 (Basketball Cards 1994 SkyBox Premium) sells for about $86.00 versus $1.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Rodman #153?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Rodman #153 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 Dennis Rodman #153 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Rodman #153 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.37).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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