Is Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1 sells for $53.22 against $3.05 raw: a $50.17 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.94) 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)
- $3.05
- PSA 10
- $53.22
- PSA 9
- $16.94
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $53.22 | +$25.17 | +$0.17 | −$99.83 |
| PSA 9 | $16.94 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.05 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% | $26.01 | −$27.04 |
| 50% | $35.08 | −$17.97 |
| 75% | $44.15 | −$8.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.22 | −$15.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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 [Silver Prizm] #1 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1 sells for $53.22 against $3.05 raw: a $50.17 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.94) 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 [Silver Prizm] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1 (Basketball Cards 2017 Panini Select) sells for about $53.22 versus $3.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.22. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1 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 [Silver Prizm] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki [Silver Prizm] #1 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.94).
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