Is George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Signatures · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG sells for $141 against $16.10 raw: a $125 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.10
- PSA 10
- $141
- PSA 9
- $55.50
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $141 | +$100 | +$75.28 | −$24.72 |
| PSA 9 | $55.50 | +$14.40 | −$10.60 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | −$1.10 | −$26.10 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $16.10 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% | $76.97 | +$10.87 |
| 50% | $98.44 | +$32.34 |
| 75% | $120 | +$53.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $184 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $141 | −$42.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $85.00 | −$99.00 | 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 | $141 | $85.00 | $184 | $85.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $55.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2003 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Signatures cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
Grading George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG — FAQ
Is George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG sells for $141 against $16.10 raw: a $125 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($55.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Legends Legendary Signatures) sells for about $141 versus $16.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $184, ahead of PSA 10 at $141. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG 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 George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Gervin Legendary Signatures #LS-GG breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.50).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free