Is Willis Reed #137 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Willis Reed #137 sells for $75.46 against $1.62 raw: a $73.84 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.78) 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)
- $1.62
- PSA 10
- $75.46
- PSA 9
- $17.78
- Gem premium
- 47×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $75.46 | +$48.84 | +$23.84 | −$76.16 |
| PSA 9 | $17.78 | −$8.84 | −$33.84 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.73 | −$17.89 | −$42.89 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.62 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% | $32.20 | −$19.42 |
| 50% | $46.62 | −$5.00 |
| 75% | $61.04 | +$9.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.46 | −$22.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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 Willis Reed #137 — FAQ
Is Willis Reed #137 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Willis Reed #137 sells for $75.46 against $1.62 raw: a $73.84 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.78) 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 Willis Reed #137 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Willis Reed #137 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Stars) sells for about $75.46 versus $1.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Willis Reed #137?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Willis Reed #137 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 Willis Reed #137 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Willis Reed #137 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.78).
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