Is Magic Johnson [1957] #106 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Magic Johnson [1957] #106 sells for $92.84 against $2.89 raw: a $89.95 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.17) 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): $2.89
PSA 10: $92.84
PSA 9: $12.17
Gem premium: 32×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Magic Johnson [1957] #106: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$92.84	+$64.95	+$39.95	−$60.05
PSA 9	$12.17	−$15.72	−$40.72	−$141
PSA 8	$7.00	−$20.89	−$45.89	−$146

Net = sale price − $2.89 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?

Magic Johnson [1957] #106: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$32.34	−$20.55
50%	$52.51	−$0.38
75%	$72.67	+$19.78

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 →

Magic Johnson [1957] #106: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$121	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$92.84	−$28.16	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$56.00	−$65.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$56.00	−$65.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Magic Johnson [1957] #106 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$92.84	$56.00	$121	$56.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$27.10
9	—	—	—	—	$12.17
8	—	—	—	—	$7.00
7	—	—	—	—	$6.00

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Grading Magic Johnson [1957] #106 — FAQ

Is Magic Johnson [1957] #106 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Magic Johnson [1957] #106 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Magic Johnson [1957] #106 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $92.84 versus $2.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Magic Johnson [1957] #106?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.84. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Magic Johnson [1957] #106 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 Magic Johnson [1957] #106 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magic Johnson [1957] #106 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.17).

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