Is Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI sells for $82.07 against $1.25 raw: a $80.82 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.47) 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)
- $1.25
- PSA 10
- $82.07
- PSA 9
- $18.47
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $82.07 | +$55.82 | +$30.82 | −$69.18 |
| PSA 9 | $18.47 | −$7.78 | −$32.78 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.81 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.25 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% | $34.37 | −$16.88 |
| 50% | $50.27 | −$0.98 |
| 75% | $66.17 | +$14.92 |
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 | $82.07 | −$24.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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 Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI — FAQ
Is Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI sells for $82.07 against $1.25 raw: a $80.82 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.47) 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 Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI (Basketball Cards 1991 Skybox) sells for about $82.07 versus $1.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI 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 Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Dumars / Isiah Thomas #VI breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.47).
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