Is Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 sells for $71.57 against $4.27 raw: a $67.30 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.85) 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)
- $4.27
- PSA 10
- $71.57
- PSA 9
- $21.85
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $71.57 | +$42.30 | +$17.30 | −$82.70 |
| PSA 9 | $21.85 | −$7.42 | −$32.42 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.93 | −$19.34 | −$44.34 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.27 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% | $34.28 | −$19.99 |
| 50% | $46.71 | −$7.56 |
| 75% | $59.14 | +$4.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $93.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.57 | −$21.43 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $71.57 | $43.00 | $93.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.93 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 — FAQ
Is Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 sells for $71.57 against $4.27 raw: a $67.30 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.85) 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 Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $71.57 versus $4.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $93.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 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 Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Zydrunas Ilgauskas #39 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.85).
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