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Is Bill Russell [1957] #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bill Russell [1957] #6 sells for $82.33 against $7.50 raw: a $74.83 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.30) 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)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $82.33
- PSA 9
- $23.30
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $82.33 | +$49.83 | +$24.83 | −$75.17 |
| PSA 9 | $23.30 | −$9.20 | −$34.20 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.49 | −$19.01 | −$44.01 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $38.06 | −$19.44 |
| 50% | $52.81 | −$4.69 |
| 75% | $67.57 | +$10.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $107 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $82.33 | −$24.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$58.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $82.33 | $49.00 | $107 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.12 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.49 |
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Grading Bill Russell [1957] #6 — FAQ
Is Bill Russell [1957] #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bill Russell [1957] #6 sells for $82.33 against $7.50 raw: a $74.83 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.30) 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 Bill Russell [1957] #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bill Russell [1957] #6 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $82.33 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bill Russell [1957] #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bill Russell [1957] #6 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 Bill Russell [1957] #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bill Russell [1957] #6 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.30).
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