Is Drew Gooden #113 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drew Gooden #113 sells for $69.34 against $3.44 raw: a $65.90 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.13) 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)
- $3.44
- PSA 10
- $69.34
- PSA 9
- $18.13
- Gem premium
- 20×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $69.34 | +$40.90 | +$15.90 | −$84.10 |
| PSA 9 | $18.13 | −$10.31 | −$35.31 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.62 | −$18.82 | −$43.82 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.44 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% | $30.93 | −$22.51 |
| 50% | $43.73 | −$9.70 |
| 75% | $56.54 | +$3.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.34 | −$20.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Drew Gooden #113 — FAQ
Is Drew Gooden #113 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drew Gooden #113 sells for $69.34 against $3.44 raw: a $65.90 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.13) 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 Drew Gooden #113 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drew Gooden #113 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $69.34 versus $3.44 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drew Gooden #113?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drew Gooden #113 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 Drew Gooden #113 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drew Gooden #113 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.13).
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