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Is George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG sells for $79.05 against $12.24 raw: a $66.81 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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)
- $12.24
- PSA 10
- $79.05
- PSA 9
- $28.21
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- 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 | $79.05 | +$41.81 | +$16.81 | −$83.19 |
| PSA 9 | $28.21 | −$9.03 | −$34.03 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.76 | −$21.48 | −$46.48 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.24 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% | $40.92 | −$21.32 |
| 50% | $53.63 | −$8.61 |
| 75% | $66.34 | +$4.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 67%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.05 | −$23.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.05 | $47.00 | $103 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $54.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.21 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.76 |
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Grading George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG — FAQ
Is George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG sells for $79.05 against $12.24 raw: a $66.81 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.21) 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 George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Sky-Light Signature) sells for about $79.05 versus $12.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG 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 George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Gervin [Sapphire] #SLS-GG breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.21).
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