Is Derrick Coleman #17 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derrick Coleman #17 sells for $85.39 against $1.67 raw: a $83.72 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.26) 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)
- $1.67
- PSA 10
- $85.39
- PSA 9
- $19.26
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $85.39 | +$58.72 | +$33.72 | −$66.28 |
| PSA 9 | $19.26 | −$7.41 | −$32.41 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.32 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.67 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% | $35.79 | −$15.88 |
| 50% | $52.33 | +$0.66 |
| 75% | $68.86 | +$17.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.39 | −$25.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Derrick Coleman #17 — FAQ
Is Derrick Coleman #17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrick Coleman #17 sells for $85.39 against $1.67 raw: a $83.72 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.26) 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 Coleman #17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrick Coleman #17 (Basketball Cards 1994 Stadium Club Clear Cut) sells for about $85.39 versus $1.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrick Coleman #17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrick Coleman #17 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 Derrick Coleman #17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derrick Coleman #17 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.26).
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