Is Derrick Rose #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derrick Rose #201 sells for $61.89 against $3.56 raw: a $58.33 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $3.56
- PSA 10
- $61.89
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $61.89 | +$33.33 | +$8.33 | −$91.67 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$13.06 | −$38.06 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.79 | −$17.77 | −$42.77 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.56 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% | $27.10 | −$26.46 |
| 50% | $38.70 | −$14.87 |
| 75% | $50.29 | −$3.27 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $61.89 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $56.50 | −$5.39 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$24.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $9.50 | −$52.39 | 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 | $61.89 | $37.00 | $56.50 | $9.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $35.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.79 |
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Grading Derrick Rose #201 — FAQ
Is Derrick Rose #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrick Rose #201 sells for $61.89 against $3.56 raw: a $58.33 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Derrick Rose #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrick Rose #201 (Basketball Cards 2008 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $61.89 versus $3.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrick Rose #201?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $61.89, ahead of BGS 10 at $56.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrick Rose #201 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Derrick Rose #201 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrick Rose #201 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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