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Is Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 sells for $79.54 against $1.19 raw: a $78.35 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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)
- $1.19
- PSA 10
- $79.54
- PSA 9
- $9.00
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $79.54 | +$53.35 | +$28.35 | −$71.65 |
| PSA 9 | $9.00 | −$17.19 | −$42.19 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $8.62 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.19 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% | $26.64 | −$24.55 |
| 50% | $44.27 | −$6.92 |
| 75% | $61.91 | +$10.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.54 | −$23.46 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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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Grading Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 sells for $79.54 against $1.19 raw: a $78.35 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.00) 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 Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 (Basketball Cards 1991 Fleer) sells for about $79.54 versus $1.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.54. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 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 Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Ewing [All Star] #215 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.00).
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