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Is Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 sells for $217 against $1.65 raw: a $216 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $217
- PSA 9
- $38.76
- Gem premium
- 132×
- 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 | $217 | +$191 | +$166 | +$65.69 |
| PSA 9 | $38.76 | +$12.11 | −$12.89 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $13.36 | −$13.29 | −$38.29 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $83.41 | +$31.75 |
| 50% | $128 | +$76.40 |
| 75% | $173 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $283 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $217 | −$65.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $130 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $130 | −$153 | 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 | $217 | $130 | $283 | $130 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $70.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $38.76 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.36 |
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Grading Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 — FAQ
Is Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 sells for $217 against $1.65 raw: a $216 spread, 132× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.76) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 (Basketball Cards 1977 Topps) sells for about $217 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 132× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $283, ahead of PSA 10 at $217. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 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 Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mitch Kupchak [White Back] #128 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.76).
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