Is Luther Head #111 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luther Head #111 sells for $77.73 against $5.00 raw: a $72.73 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.09) 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)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $77.73
- PSA 9
- $11.09
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $77.73 | +$47.73 | +$22.73 | −$77.27 |
| PSA 9 | $11.09 | −$18.91 | −$43.91 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $11.02 | −$18.98 | −$43.98 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $27.75 | −$27.25 |
| 50% | $44.41 | −$10.59 |
| 75% | $61.07 | +$6.07 |
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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.73 | −$23.27 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Luther Head #111 — FAQ
Is Luther Head #111 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luther Head #111 sells for $77.73 against $5.00 raw: a $72.73 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.09) 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 Luther Head #111 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luther Head #111 (Basketball Cards 2005 Finest) sells for about $77.73 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luther Head #111?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.73. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luther Head #111 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 Luther Head #111 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luther Head #111 breaks even when it gems about 66% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.09).
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