Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar brings $139 versus $69.55 raw — a $69.46 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $69.55
- PSA 10
- $139
- PSA 9
- $25.31
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- 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 | $139 | +$44.46 | +$19.46 | −$80.54 |
| PSA 9 | $25.31 | −$69.24 | −$94.24 | −$194 |
| PSA 8 | $18.25 | −$76.30 | −$101 | −$201 |
Net = sale price − $69.55 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% | $53.73 | −$65.81 |
| 50% | $82.16 | −$37.39 |
| 75% | $111 | −$8.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $181 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $139 | −$41.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$98.00 | 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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Is Kareem Abdul Jabbar worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar brings $139 versus $69.55 raw — a $69.46 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($25.31) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kareem Abdul Jabbar (Basketball Cards 1976 Buckmans Discs) sells for about $139 versus $69.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kareem Abdul Jabbar?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $181, ahead of PSA 10 at $139. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kareem Abdul Jabbar 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 Kareem Abdul Jabbar break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kareem Abdul Jabbar breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.31).
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