Is Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 sells for $349 against $94.72 raw: a $254 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($118) 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)
- $94.72
- PSA 10
- $349
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $349 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | −$1.97 | −$26.97 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $63.25 | −$56.47 | −$81.47 | −$181 |
Net = sale price − $94.72 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% | $176 | +$30.84 |
| 50% | $233 | +$88.66 |
| 75% | $291 | +$146 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $454 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $349 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $209 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $209 | −$245 | 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 | $349 | $209 | $454 | $209 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $232 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $118 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $63.25 |
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 sells for $349 against $94.72 raw: a $254 spread, 3.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($118) 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 Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Glass Canvas) sells for about $349 versus $94.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $454, ahead of PSA 10 at $349. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 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 Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #GC-13 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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