Is Kyrie Irving #160 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving #160 sells for $70.00 against $6.74 raw: a $63.26 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.77) 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)
- $6.74
- PSA 10
- $70.00
- PSA 9
- $25.77
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $70.00 | +$38.26 | +$13.26 | −$86.74 |
| PSA 9 | $25.77 | −$5.97 | −$30.97 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $13.93 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.74 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% | $36.83 | −$19.91 |
| 50% | $47.88 | −$8.86 |
| 75% | $58.94 | +$2.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $81.75 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.00 | −$11.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.12 | −$47.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$55.75 | 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 | $70.00 | $26.00 | $81.75 | $34.12 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.93 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Kyrie Irving #160 — FAQ
Is Kyrie Irving #160 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving #160 sells for $70.00 against $6.74 raw: a $63.26 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.77) 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 Kyrie Irving #160 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyrie Irving #160 (Basketball Cards 2012 Panini Past & Present) sells for about $70.00 versus $6.74 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyrie Irving #160?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.75, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyrie Irving #160 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 Kyrie Irving #160 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kyrie Irving #160 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.77).
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