Is John Stockton #AW2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Stockton #AW2 sells for $95.03 against $1.68 raw: a $93.35 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $1.68
- PSA 10
- $95.03
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $95.03 | +$68.35 | +$43.35 | −$56.65 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$4.68 | −$29.68 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $20.25 | −$6.43 | −$31.43 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $1.68 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% | $40.26 | −$11.42 |
| 50% | $58.52 | +$6.84 |
| 75% | $76.77 | +$25.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.03 | −$28.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 John Stockton #AW2 — FAQ
Is John Stockton #AW2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #AW2 sells for $95.03 against $1.68 raw: a $93.35 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 John Stockton #AW2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #AW2 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck Award Winner Hologram) sells for about $95.03 versus $1.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Stockton #AW2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.03. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Stockton #AW2 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 John Stockton #AW2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton #AW2 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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