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Is Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 sells for $63.54 against $2.50 raw: a $61.04 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $63.54
- PSA 9
- $17.50
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $63.54 | +$36.04 | +$11.04 | −$88.96 |
| PSA 9 | $17.50 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $5.41 | −$22.09 | −$47.09 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $29.01 | −$23.49 |
| 50% | $40.52 | −$11.98 |
| 75% | $52.03 | −$0.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $63.54 | −$19.46 | 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 | $63.54 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.41 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 — FAQ
Is Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 sells for $63.54 against $2.50 raw: a $61.04 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.50) 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] #279 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bazooka) sells for about $63.54 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bosh [Mini] #279?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $83.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 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] #279 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bosh [Mini] #279 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.50).
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