Is Dee Brown #13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 41× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dee Brown #13 sells for $73.82 against $1.80 raw: a $72.02 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.78) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $73.82
- PSA 9
- $24.78
- Gem premium
- 41×
- 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 | $73.82 | +$47.02 | +$22.02 | −$77.98 |
| PSA 9 | $24.78 | −$2.02 | −$27.02 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $9.31 | −$17.49 | −$42.49 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $37.04 | −$14.76 |
| 50% | $49.30 | −$2.50 |
| 75% | $61.56 | +$9.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $96.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $73.82 | −$22.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$52.00 | 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 | $73.82 | $44.00 | $96.00 | $44.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.68 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.31 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Dee Brown #13 — FAQ
Is Dee Brown #13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dee Brown #13 sells for $73.82 against $1.80 raw: a $72.02 spread, 41× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.78) 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 Dee Brown #13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dee Brown #13 (Basketball Cards 1991 Skybox) sells for about $73.82 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 41× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dee Brown #13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $96.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $73.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dee Brown #13 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 Dee Brown #13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dee Brown #13 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.78).
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