Is Patrick Ewing #278 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #278 sells for $198 against $5.48 raw: a $192 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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)
- $5.48
- PSA 10
- $198
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $198 | +$167 | +$142 | +$42.23 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$2.49 | −$27.49 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $18.39 | −$12.09 | −$37.09 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.48 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% | $70.42 | +$14.94 |
| 50% | $113 | +$57.37 |
| 75% | $155 | +$99.80 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $257 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $198 | −$59.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $119 | −$138 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $119 | −$138 | 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 Patrick Ewing #278 — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing #278 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #278 sells for $198 against $5.48 raw: a $192 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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 Patrick Ewing #278 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #278 (Basketball Cards 1995 Topps Power Boosters) sells for about $198 versus $5.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing #278?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $257, ahead of PSA 10 at $198. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing #278 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 Patrick Ewing #278 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Ewing #278 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.99).
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