Is Bob Cousy [1957] #46 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Bob Cousy [1957] #46 brings $37.00 versus $4.34 raw — a $32.66 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($28.08) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $4.34
PSA 10: $37.00
PSA 9: $28.08
Gem premium: 8.5×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bob Cousy [1957] #46: 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	$37.00	+$7.66	−$17.34	−$117
PSA 9	$28.08	−$1.26	−$26.26	−$126
PSA 8	$28.00	−$1.34	−$26.34	−$126

Net = sale price − $4.34 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?

Bob Cousy [1957] #46: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$30.31	−$24.03
50%	$32.54	−$21.80
75%	$34.77	−$19.57

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Bob Cousy [1957] #46: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$48.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$37.00	−$11.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$22.00	−$26.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$22.00	−$26.00	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 →

Bob Cousy [1957] #46 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$37.00	$22.00	$48.00	$22.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$30.44
9	—	—	—	—	$28.08
8	—	—	—	—	$28.00

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Grading Bob Cousy [1957] #46 — FAQ

Is Bob Cousy [1957] #46 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Bob Cousy [1957] #46 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Bob Cousy [1957] #46 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $37.00 versus $4.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Bob Cousy [1957] #46?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $48.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $37.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Bob Cousy [1957] #46 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.

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