Is Chris Bosh #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh #46 sells for $84.75 against $19.95 raw: a $64.80 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.95
- PSA 10
- $84.75
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $84.75 | +$39.80 | +$14.80 | −$85.20 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$29.45 | −$54.45 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $19.95 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% | $32.81 | −$37.14 |
| 50% | $50.13 | −$19.82 |
| 75% | $67.44 | −$2.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.75 | −$25.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Chris Bosh #46 — FAQ
Is Chris Bosh #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh #46 sells for $84.75 against $19.95 raw: a $64.80 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Chris Bosh #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh #46 (Basketball Cards 2003 Etopps) sells for about $84.75 versus $19.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bosh #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bosh #46 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 #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bosh #46 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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