Is Grant Hill #SQ8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 45× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #SQ8 sells for $60.90 against $1.36 raw: a $59.54 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.45) 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)
- $1.36
- PSA 10
- $60.90
- PSA 9
- $15.45
- Gem premium
- 45×
- 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 | $60.90 | +$34.54 | +$9.54 | −$90.46 |
| PSA 9 | $15.45 | −$10.91 | −$35.91 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.70 | −$18.66 | −$43.66 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.36 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% | $26.81 | −$24.55 |
| 50% | $38.17 | −$13.19 |
| 75% | $49.54 | −$1.82 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 79%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.90 | −$18.10 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 Grant Hill #SQ8 — FAQ
Is Grant Hill #SQ8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #SQ8 sells for $60.90 against $1.36 raw: a $59.54 spread, 45× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.45) 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 Grant Hill #SQ8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #SQ8 (Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice Starquest) sells for about $60.90 versus $1.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 45× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grant Hill #SQ8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.90. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grant Hill #SQ8 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 Grant Hill #SQ8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grant Hill #SQ8 breaks even when it gems about 79% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.45).
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