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Is Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 sells for $61.97 against $5.86 raw: a $56.11 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.86
- PSA 10
- $61.97
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $61.97 | +$31.11 | +$6.11 | −$93.89 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | +$13.14 | −$11.86 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $12.34 | −$18.52 | −$43.52 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.86 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% | $48.49 | −$7.37 |
| 50% | $52.98 | −$2.88 |
| 75% | $57.48 | +$1.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 66%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.97 | −$19.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $61.97 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.34 |
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Grading Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 sells for $61.97 against $5.86 raw: a $56.11 spread, 11× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 (Basketball Cards 2006 Topps) sells for about $61.97 versus $5.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.97. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 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 Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Bird [Boxing Out Magic] #33 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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