Is Dwyane Wade #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #5 sells for $65.23 against $3.87 raw: a $61.36 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.09) 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)
- $3.87
- PSA 10
- $65.23
- PSA 9
- $23.09
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $65.23 | +$36.36 | +$11.36 | −$88.64 |
| PSA 9 | $23.09 | −$5.78 | −$30.78 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.47 | −$14.40 | −$39.40 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $3.87 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% | $33.63 | −$20.25 |
| 50% | $44.16 | −$9.71 |
| 75% | $54.70 | +$0.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.23 | −$19.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.91 | −$45.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.50 | −$79.50 | 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 | $65.23 | $5.50 | $85.00 | $39.91 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.05 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.47 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Dwyane Wade #5 — FAQ
Is Dwyane Wade #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #5 sells for $65.23 against $3.87 raw: a $61.36 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.09) 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 #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dwyane Wade #5 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck Rookie Exclusives) sells for about $65.23 versus $3.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dwyane Wade #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dwyane Wade #5 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 #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dwyane Wade #5 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.09).
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