Is Dwyane Wade #113 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #113 sells for $71.19 against $6.76 raw: a $64.43 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.49) 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)
- $6.76
- PSA 10
- $71.19
- PSA 9
- $26.49
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $71.19 | +$39.43 | +$14.43 | −$85.57 |
| PSA 9 | $26.49 | −$5.27 | −$30.27 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $23.30 | −$8.46 | −$33.46 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $6.76 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% | $37.66 | −$19.09 |
| 50% | $48.84 | −$7.92 |
| 75% | $60.02 | +$3.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.19 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$147 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.50 | −$148 | 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 | $71.19 | $43.00 | $190 | $41.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.30 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dwyane Wade #113 — FAQ
Is Dwyane Wade #113 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #113 sells for $71.19 against $6.76 raw: a $64.43 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.49) 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 #113 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #113 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Pristine) sells for about $71.19 versus $6.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwyane Wade #113?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwyane Wade #113 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 #113 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwyane Wade #113 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.49).
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