Is Wilt Chamberlain #154 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Wilt Chamberlain #154 sells for $56.28 against $2.91 raw: a $53.37 spread, 19× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.00) 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): $2.91
PSA 10: $56.28
PSA 9: $55.00
Gem premium: 19×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Wilt Chamberlain #154: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$56.28	+$28.37	+$3.37	−$96.63
PSA 9	$55.00	+$27.09	+$2.09	−$97.91
PSA 8	$7.27	−$20.64	−$45.64	−$146

Net = sale price − $2.91 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?

Wilt Chamberlain #154: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$55.32	+$2.41
50%	$55.64	+$2.73
75%	$55.96	+$3.05

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Wilt Chamberlain #154: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$73.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$56.28	−$16.72	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$34.00	−$39.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$34.00	−$39.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Wilt Chamberlain #154 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$56.28	$34.00	$73.00	$34.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$55.00
9	—	—	—	—	$55.00
8	—	—	—	—	$7.27
7	—	—	—	—	$1.25

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Grading Wilt Chamberlain #154 — FAQ

Is Wilt Chamberlain #154 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Wilt Chamberlain #154 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Wilt Chamberlain #154 (Basketball Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $56.28 versus $2.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Wilt Chamberlain #154?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.28. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Wilt Chamberlain #154 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.

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