Is Reggie Miller #31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reggie Miller #31 sells for $55.86 against $2.25 raw: a $53.61 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.75) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $55.86
- PSA 9
- $14.75
- 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 | $55.86 | +$28.61 | +$3.61 | −$96.39 |
| PSA 9 | $14.75 | −$12.50 | −$37.50 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $7.98 | −$19.27 | −$44.27 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $25.03 | −$27.22 |
| 50% | $35.30 | −$16.95 |
| 75% | $45.58 | −$6.67 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 91%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.86 | −$17.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $55.86 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.98 |
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Grading Reggie Miller #31 — FAQ
Is Reggie Miller #31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reggie Miller #31 sells for $55.86 against $2.25 raw: a $53.61 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.75) 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 Reggie Miller #31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reggie Miller #31 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome) sells for about $55.86 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reggie Miller #31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.86. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reggie Miller #31 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 Reggie Miller #31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reggie Miller #31 breaks even when it gems about 91% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.75).
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