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Is Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 sells for $77.80 against $11.32 raw: a $66.48 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.23) 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)
- $11.32
- PSA 10
- $77.80
- PSA 9
- $27.23
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $77.80 | +$41.48 | +$16.48 | −$83.52 |
| PSA 9 | $27.23 | −$9.09 | −$34.09 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.06 | −$21.26 | −$46.26 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $11.32 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% | $39.87 | −$21.45 |
| 50% | $52.52 | −$8.80 |
| 75% | $65.16 | +$3.84 |
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.80 | −$23.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 | $77.80 | $47.00 | $101 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $52.40 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.06 |
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Grading Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 sells for $77.80 against $11.32 raw: a $66.48 spread, 6.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.23) 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 Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps) sells for about $77.80 versus $11.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird [Team Border] #257?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 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 Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Bird [Team Border] #257 breaks even when it gems about 67% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.23).
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