Is Tamecka Dixon #23 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tamecka Dixon #23 sells for $82.68 against $2.25 raw: a $80.43 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.29) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $82.68
- PSA 9
- $19.29
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $82.68 | +$55.43 | +$30.43 | −$69.57 |
| PSA 9 | $19.29 | −$7.96 | −$32.96 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.61 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $35.14 | −$17.11 |
| 50% | $50.98 | −$1.27 |
| 75% | $66.83 | +$14.58 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.68 | −$24.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$57.00 | 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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Is Tamecka Dixon #23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tamecka Dixon #23 sells for $82.68 against $2.25 raw: a $80.43 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.29) 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 Tamecka Dixon #23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tamecka Dixon #23 (Basketball Cards 1998 Pinnacle WNBA) sells for about $82.68 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tamecka Dixon #23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tamecka Dixon #23 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 Tamecka Dixon #23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tamecka Dixon #23 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.29).
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