Is Christie Brinkley #216 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Christie Brinkley #216 sells for $44.51 against $2.83 raw: a $41.68 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.60) 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)
- $2.83
- PSA 10
- $44.51
- PSA 9
- $21.60
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $44.51 | +$16.68 | −$8.32 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $21.60 | −$6.23 | −$31.23 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.83 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% | $27.33 | −$25.50 |
| 50% | $33.05 | −$19.77 |
| 75% | $38.78 | −$14.05 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $58.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $44.51 | −$13.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$31.00 | 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 | $44.51 | $27.00 | $58.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.50 |
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Grading Christie Brinkley #216 — FAQ
Is Christie Brinkley #216 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christie Brinkley #216 sells for $44.51 against $2.83 raw: a $41.68 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.60) 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 Christie Brinkley #216 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christie Brinkley #216 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) sells for about $44.51 versus $2.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christie Brinkley #216?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $58.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $44.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christie Brinkley #216 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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