Is Patrick Ewing #SC30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #SC30 sells for $89.06 against $1.78 raw: a $87.28 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.87) 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)
- $1.78
- PSA 10
- $89.06
- PSA 9
- $19.87
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $89.06 | +$62.28 | +$37.28 | −$62.72 |
| PSA 9 | $19.87 | −$6.91 | −$31.91 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.99 | −$16.79 | −$41.79 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.78 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% | $37.17 | −$14.61 |
| 50% | $54.47 | +$2.69 |
| 75% | $71.76 | +$19.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.06 | −$26.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Patrick Ewing #SC30 — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing #SC30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #SC30 sells for $89.06 against $1.78 raw: a $87.28 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.87) 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 #SC30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #SC30 (Basketball Cards 1994 Hoops Supreme Court) sells for about $89.06 versus $1.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing #SC30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing #SC30 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 #SC30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Ewing #SC30 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.87).
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