Is Dwyane Wade #AA31 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #AA31 sells for $92.50 against $4.75 raw: a $87.75 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $4.75
- PSA 10
- $92.50
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $92.50 | +$62.75 | +$37.75 | −$62.25 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$3.75 | −$28.75 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $23.97 | −$5.78 | −$30.78 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $4.75 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% | $42.63 | −$12.13 |
| 50% | $59.25 | +$4.50 |
| 75% | $75.88 | +$21.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.50 | −$27.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
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Grading Dwyane Wade #AA31 — FAQ
Is Dwyane Wade #AA31 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #AA31 sells for $92.50 against $4.75 raw: a $87.75 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 #AA31 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #AA31 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Air Academy) sells for about $92.50 versus $4.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwyane Wade #AA31?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwyane Wade #AA31 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 #AA31 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwyane Wade #AA31 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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