Is Unforgettable #238 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 130× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Unforgettable #238 sells for $170 against $1.31 raw: a $169 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.78) 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)
- $1.31
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $23.78
- Gem premium
- 130×
- 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 | $170 | +$144 | +$119 | +$18.66 |
| PSA 9 | $23.78 | −$2.53 | −$27.53 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $13.35 | −$12.96 | −$37.96 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $60.33 | +$9.02 |
| 50% | $96.88 | +$45.56 |
| 75% | $133 | +$82.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $221 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $170 | −$51.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $102 | −$119 | 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 | $170 | $102 | $221 | $102 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.78 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.35 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Unforgettable #238 — FAQ
Is Unforgettable #238 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Unforgettable #238 sells for $170 against $1.31 raw: a $169 spread, 130× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.78) 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 Unforgettable #238 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Unforgettable #238 (Basketball Cards 1991 Fleer) sells for about $170 versus $1.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 130× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Unforgettable #238?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $221, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Unforgettable #238 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 Unforgettable #238 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Unforgettable #238 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.78).
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