Is Dirk Nowitzki #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #29 sells for $72.68 against $2.04 raw: a $70.64 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.30) 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)
- $2.04
- PSA 10
- $72.68
- PSA 9
- $14.30
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $72.68 | +$45.64 | +$20.64 | −$79.36 |
| PSA 9 | $14.30 | −$12.74 | −$37.74 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $6.09 | −$20.95 | −$45.95 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.04 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% | $28.90 | −$23.14 |
| 50% | $43.49 | −$8.55 |
| 75% | $58.09 | +$6.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.68 | −$21.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $72.68 | $44.00 | $94.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.09 |
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki #29 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #29 sells for $72.68 against $2.04 raw: a $70.64 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.30) 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 Dirk Nowitzki #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #29 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $72.68 versus $2.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #29 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 Dirk Nowitzki #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #29 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.30).
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