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Is Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 28× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 sells for $119 against $4.21 raw: a $115 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.07) 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)
- $4.21
- PSA 10
- $119
- PSA 9
- $26.07
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $119 | +$90.26 | +$65.26 | −$34.74 |
| PSA 9 | $26.07 | −$3.14 | −$28.14 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $13.13 | −$16.08 | −$41.08 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.21 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% | $49.42 | −$4.79 |
| 50% | $72.77 | +$18.56 |
| 75% | $96.12 | +$41.91 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $155 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $119 | −$35.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$83.00 | 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 Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 sells for $119 against $4.21 raw: a $115 spread, 28× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.07) 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 Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 (Basketball Cards 1999 Finest Double Feature) sells for about $119 versus $4.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $155, ahead of PSA 10 at $119. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 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 Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce / Antoine Walker [Left] #DF2 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.07).
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