Is Dirk Nowitzki #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #5 sells for $72.00 against $5.50 raw: a $66.50 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $72.00
- PSA 9
- $15.96
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $72.00 | +$41.50 | +$16.50 | −$83.50 |
| PSA 9 | $15.96 | −$14.54 | −$39.54 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $7.12 | −$23.38 | −$48.38 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $29.97 | −$25.53 |
| 50% | $43.98 | −$11.52 |
| 75% | $57.99 | +$2.49 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.00 | −$22.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Dirk Nowitzki #5 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #5 sells for $72.00 against $5.50 raw: a $66.50 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.96) 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 #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Living) sells for about $72.00 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #5 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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #5 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.96).
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