Is Mohamed Diawara worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mohamed Diawara sells for $76.79 against $9.49 raw: a $67.30 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $9.49
- PSA 10
- $76.79
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 8.1×
- 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 | $76.79 | +$42.30 | +$17.30 | −$82.70 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$8.50 | −$33.50 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.13 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $9.49 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% | $38.69 | −$20.80 |
| 50% | $51.39 | −$8.10 |
| 75% | $64.09 | +$4.60 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.79 | −$23.21 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Mohamed Diawara — FAQ
Is Mohamed Diawara worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mohamed Diawara sells for $76.79 against $9.49 raw: a $67.30 spread, 8.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 Mohamed Diawara worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mohamed Diawara (Basketball Cards 2026 Topps Now New York Knicks NBA Champions) sells for about $76.79 versus $9.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mohamed Diawara?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.79. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mohamed Diawara 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 Mohamed Diawara break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mohamed Diawara breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
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