Is Bill Self #84 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Self #84 sells for $60.57 against $7.96 raw: a $52.61 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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)
- $7.96
- PSA 10
- $60.57
- PSA 9
- $20.60
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $60.57 | +$27.61 | +$2.61 | −$97.39 |
| PSA 9 | $20.60 | −$12.36 | −$37.36 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.51 | −$20.45 | −$45.45 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.96 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% | $30.59 | −$27.37 |
| 50% | $40.59 | −$17.38 |
| 75% | $50.58 | −$7.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 93%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.57 | −$18.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $60.57 | $36.00 | $79.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.82 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.51 |
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Grading Bill Self #84 — FAQ
Is Bill Self #84 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Self #84 sells for $60.57 against $7.96 raw: a $52.61 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.60) 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 Bill Self #84 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Self #84 (Basketball Cards 2010 SP Authentic) sells for about $60.57 versus $7.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Self #84?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Self #84 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 Bill Self #84 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Self #84 breaks even when it gems about 93% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.60).
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