Is Dwight Howard #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwight Howard #166 sells for $66.68 against $3.90 raw: a $62.78 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.32) 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)
- $3.90
- PSA 10
- $66.68
- PSA 9
- $23.32
- 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 | $66.68 | +$37.78 | +$12.78 | −$87.22 |
| PSA 9 | $23.32 | −$5.58 | −$30.58 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.72 | −$16.18 | −$41.18 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.90 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% | $34.16 | −$19.74 |
| 50% | $45.00 | −$8.90 |
| 75% | $55.84 | +$1.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.68 | −$20.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.50 | −$71.50 | 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 | $66.68 | $40.00 | $87.00 | $15.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.32 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.72 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Dwight Howard #166 — FAQ
Is Dwight Howard #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwight Howard #166 sells for $66.68 against $3.90 raw: a $62.78 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.32) 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 Dwight Howard #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwight Howard #166 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $66.68 versus $3.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwight Howard #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwight Howard #166 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 Dwight Howard #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwight Howard #166 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.32).
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