Is Larry Nance #PC18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Nance #PC18 sells for $87.69 against $1.49 raw: a $86.20 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.46) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $87.69
- PSA 9
- $19.46
- Gem premium
- 59×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $87.69 | +$61.20 | +$36.20 | −$63.80 |
| PSA 9 | $19.46 | −$7.03 | −$32.03 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.30 | −$17.19 | −$42.19 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $36.52 | −$14.97 |
| 50% | $53.58 | +$2.09 |
| 75% | $70.63 | +$19.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.69 | −$26.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 Larry Nance #PC18 — FAQ
Is Larry Nance #PC18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Nance #PC18 sells for $87.69 against $1.49 raw: a $86.20 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.46) 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 Larry Nance #PC18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Nance #PC18 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck 15,000 Point Club) sells for about $87.69 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Nance #PC18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Nance #PC18 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 Larry Nance #PC18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Nance #PC18 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.46).
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