Is Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 sells for $93.39 against $2.99 raw: a $90.40 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.39) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $93.39
- PSA 9
- $21.39
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $93.39 | +$65.40 | +$40.40 | −$59.60 |
| PSA 9 | $21.39 | −$6.60 | −$31.60 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.76 | −$17.23 | −$42.23 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $39.39 | −$13.60 |
| 50% | $57.39 | +$4.40 |
| 75% | $75.39 | +$22.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.39 | −$27.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 — FAQ
Is Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 sells for $93.39 against $2.99 raw: a $90.40 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.39) 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 Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 (Basketball Cards 1999 Finest Double Feature) sells for about $93.39 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 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 Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Payton / Vin Baker [Right] #DF10 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.39).
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