Is Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 sell for $40.00, only $23.22 above the $16.78 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.78
- PSA 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $29.00
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $40.00 | −$1.78 | −$26.78 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $29.00 | −$12.78 | −$37.78 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $19.95 | −$21.83 | −$46.83 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.78 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% | $31.75 | −$35.03 |
| 50% | $34.50 | −$32.28 |
| 75% | $37.25 | −$29.53 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $52.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $40.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $24.00 | −$28.00 | 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 | $40.00 | $24.00 | $52.00 | $24.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.95 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 sell for $40.00, only $23.22 above the $16.78 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($29.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Select) sells for about $40.00 versus $16.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $52.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $40.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki [Prizm] #142 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.
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