Is Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 sells for $58.32 against $4.97 raw: a $53.35 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.93) 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)
- $4.97
- PSA 10
- $58.32
- PSA 9
- $17.93
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $58.32 | +$28.35 | +$3.35 | −$96.65 |
| PSA 9 | $17.93 | −$12.04 | −$37.04 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.26 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.97 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% | $28.03 | −$26.94 |
| 50% | $38.13 | −$16.84 |
| 75% | $48.22 | −$6.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.32 | −$17.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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 Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 — FAQ
Is Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 sells for $58.32 against $4.97 raw: a $53.35 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.93) 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 Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 (Basketball Cards 2009 Bowman '48) sells for about $58.32 versus $4.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Maravich [Blue] #91?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.32. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 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 Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Maravich [Blue] #91 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.93).
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