Is Chris Bosh #114 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh #114 sells for $85.00 against $5.50 raw: a $79.50 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $85.00
- PSA 9
- $18.16
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $85.00 | +$54.50 | +$29.50 | −$70.50 |
| PSA 9 | $18.16 | −$12.34 | −$37.34 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.80 | −$21.70 | −$46.70 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $34.87 | −$20.63 |
| 50% | $51.58 | −$3.92 |
| 75% | $68.29 | +$12.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $474 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.00 | −$389 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$423 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.81 | −$447 | 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 | $85.00 | $51.00 | $474 | $26.81 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.28 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.80 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.37 |
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Grading Chris Bosh #114 — FAQ
Is Chris Bosh #114 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh #114 sells for $85.00 against $5.50 raw: a $79.50 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.16) 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 #114 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh #114 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome) sells for about $85.00 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bosh #114?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $474, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bosh #114 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 #114 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bosh #114 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.16).
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