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Is Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 sells for $170 against $2.09 raw: a $168 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $41.99
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 | $170 | +$143 | +$118 | +$17.86 |
| PSA 9 | $41.99 | +$14.90 | −$10.10 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $20.00 | −$7.09 | −$32.09 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $73.98 | +$21.89 |
| 50% | $106 | +$53.88 |
| 75% | $138 | +$85.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$51.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 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 Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 sells for $170 against $2.09 raw: a $168 spread, 81× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps 8-Bit Ballers) sells for about $170 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $221, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 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 [Holo] #8B-25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Bird [Holo] #8B-25 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.99).
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