Is Dwyane Wade #265 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 10× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #265 sells for $163 against $16.18 raw: a $146 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $16.18
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $163 | +$121 | +$96.32 | −$3.68 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | −$8.18 | −$33.18 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $20.31 | −$20.87 | −$45.87 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $16.18 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% | $65.38 | −$0.80 |
| 50% | $97.75 | +$31.57 |
| 75% | $130 | +$63.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $500 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$337 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$402 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$402 | 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 | $163 | $98.00 | $500 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $110 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.31 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
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Grading Dwyane Wade #265 — FAQ
Is Dwyane Wade #265 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #265 sells for $163 against $16.18 raw: a $146 spread, 10× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Dwyane Wade #265 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #265 (Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer) sells for about $163 versus $16.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 10× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwyane Wade #265?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $500, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwyane Wade #265 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 Dwyane Wade #265 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwyane Wade #265 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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