Is Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 sells for $2,595 against $740 raw: a $1,855 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($355) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $740
- PSA 10
- $2,595
- PSA 9
- $355
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $2,595 | +$1,830 | +$1,805 | +$1,705 |
| PSA 9 | $355 | −$410 | −$435 | −$535 |
Net = sale price − $740 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% | $915 | +$125 |
| 50% | $1,475 | +$685 |
| 75% | $2,035 | +$1,245 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $3,374 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,595 | −$779 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,557 | −$1,817 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,557 | −$1,817 | 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 #FD16 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 sells for $2,595 against $740 raw: a $1,855 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($355) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 (Basketball Cards 2016 Panini Studio From Downtown) sells for about $2,595 versus $740 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #FD16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,374, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,595. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 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 #FD16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #FD16 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $355).
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