Is Isiah Thomas #177 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Isiah Thomas #177 sells for $57.28 against $0.57 raw: a $56.71 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.38) 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)
- $0.57
- PSA 10
- $57.28
- PSA 9
- $14.38
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $57.28 | +$31.71 | +$6.71 | −$93.29 |
| PSA 9 | $14.38 | −$11.19 | −$36.19 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $6.93 | −$18.64 | −$43.64 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $0.57 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% | $25.11 | −$25.46 |
| 50% | $35.83 | −$14.74 |
| 75% | $46.55 | −$4.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.28 | −$16.72 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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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Grading Isiah Thomas #177 — FAQ
Is Isiah Thomas #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Isiah Thomas #177 sells for $57.28 against $0.57 raw: a $56.71 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.38) 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 Isiah Thomas #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Isiah Thomas #177 (Basketball Cards 1989 Hoops All-Star Panels) sells for about $57.28 versus $0.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Isiah Thomas #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Isiah Thomas #177 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 Isiah Thomas #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Isiah Thomas #177 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.38).
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