Is Patrick Ewing #PE-A worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #PE-A brings $750 versus $496 raw — a $254 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($405) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $496
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $405
- Gem premium
- 1.5×
- 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 | $750 | +$229 | +$204 | +$104 |
| PSA 9 | $405 | −$116 | −$141 | −$241 |
Net = sale price − $496 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% | $491 | −$54.75 |
| 50% | $577 | +$31.50 |
| 75% | $664 | +$118 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $975 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $750 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 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 | $750 | $450 | $975 | $450 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $584 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $405 |
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Grading Patrick Ewing #PE-A — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing #PE-A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #PE-A brings $750 versus $496 raw — a $254 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($405) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #PE-A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #PE-A (Basketball Cards 2003 SP Authentic Signatures) sells for about $750 versus $496 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing #PE-A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $975, ahead of PSA 10 at $750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing #PE-A 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 Patrick Ewing #PE-A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Ewing #PE-A breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $405).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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