Is Paul Pierce Gold #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce Gold #34 sells for $125 against $7.10 raw: a $118 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.11) 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)
- $7.10
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $22.11
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $125 | +$92.90 | +$67.90 | −$32.10 |
| PSA 9 | $22.11 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.55 | −$22.55 | −$47.55 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $7.10 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% | $47.83 | −$9.27 |
| 50% | $73.56 | +$16.46 |
| 75% | $99.28 | +$42.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $163 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$88.00 | 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 | $125 | $75.00 | $163 | $75.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.11 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.55 |
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Grading Paul Pierce Gold #34 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce Gold #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce Gold #34 sells for $125 against $7.10 raw: a $118 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.11) 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 Paul Pierce Gold #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce Gold #34 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps) sells for about $125 versus $7.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce Gold #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $163, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce Gold #34 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 Paul Pierce Gold #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce Gold #34 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.11).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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