Is Alonzo Mourning #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 87× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #5 sells for $700 against $8.03 raw: a $692 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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)
- $8.03
- PSA 10
- $700
- PSA 9
- $24.60
- Gem premium
- 87×
- 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 | $700 | +$667 | +$642 | +$542 |
| PSA 9 | $24.60 | −$8.43 | −$33.43 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.38 | −$22.65 | −$47.65 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.03 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% | $193 | +$135 |
| 50% | $362 | +$304 |
| 75% | $531 | +$473 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $910 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $700 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $420 | −$490 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $420 | −$490 | 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 | $700 | $420 | $910 | $420 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.38 |
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Grading Alonzo Mourning #5 — FAQ
Is Alonzo Mourning #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #5 sells for $700 against $8.03 raw: a $692 spread, 87× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.60) 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 Alonzo Mourning #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #5 (Basketball Cards 1995 Flair Anticipation) sells for about $700 versus $8.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 87× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alonzo Mourning #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $910, ahead of PSA 10 at $700. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alonzo Mourning #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 Alonzo Mourning #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alonzo Mourning #5 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.60).
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