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Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps 1957-58 Variation) — is it worth grading?

Is Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 sells for $51.92 against $2.94 raw: a $48.98 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.37) 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)
$2.94
PSA 10
$51.92
PSA 9
$15.37
Gem premium
18×
As of
Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…Sells forEconomy / bulk (~$25.00)Standard (~$50.00)Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10$51.92+$23.98−$1.02−$101
PSA 9$15.37−$12.57−$37.57−$138
PSA 8$8.37−$19.57−$44.57−$145

Net = sale price − $2.94 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?

Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gemsExpected saleExpected net (standard fee)
25%$24.51−$28.43
50%$33.65−$19.29
75%$42.78−$10.16

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

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Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader10 sells forvs bestFront centering for a 10Back
BGS 10$68.00best55/4570/30
PSA 10$51.92−$16.0855/4575/25
CGC 10$31.00−$37.0055/4575/25
SGC 10$31.00−$37.0055/4575/25

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.

Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 graded prices by company and grade
GradePSACGCBGSSGCGraded
10$51.92$31.00$68.00$31.00—
9.5————$27.38
9————$15.37
8————$8.37

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Grading Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 — FAQ

Is Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 worth grading?

A PSA 10 Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 sells for $51.92 against $2.94 raw: a $48.98 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.37) 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 Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps 1957-58 Variation) sells for about $51.92 versus $2.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $68.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $51.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Gilbert Arenas [Gold] #100 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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