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Is Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 sells for $64.00 against $3.31 raw: a $60.69 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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)
- $3.31
- PSA 10
- $64.00
- PSA 9
- $11.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $64.00 | +$35.69 | +$10.69 | −$89.31 |
| PSA 9 | $11.00 | −$17.31 | −$42.31 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $10.00 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.31 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% | $24.25 | −$29.06 |
| 50% | $37.50 | −$15.81 |
| 75% | $50.75 | −$2.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $83.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.00 | −$19.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$45.00 | 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 | $64.00 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 — FAQ
Is Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 sells for $64.00 against $3.31 raw: a $60.69 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.00) 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 Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bazooka) sells for about $64.00 versus $3.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bosh [Mini] #228?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 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 Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bosh [Mini] #228 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.00).
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