Is Dominique Wilkins #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dominique Wilkins #20 sells for $85.14 against $1.64 raw: a $83.50 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $85.14
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $85.14 | +$58.50 | +$33.50 | −$66.50 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.65 | −$31.65 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $7.99 | −$18.65 | −$43.65 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $36.28 | −$15.36 |
| 50% | $52.56 | +$0.92 |
| 75% | $68.85 | +$17.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.14 | −$25.86 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Dominique Wilkins #20 — FAQ
Is Dominique Wilkins #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dominique Wilkins #20 sells for $85.14 against $1.64 raw: a $83.50 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Dominique Wilkins #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dominique Wilkins #20 (Basketball Cards 1993 Fleer NBA Superstars) sells for about $85.14 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dominique Wilkins #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.14. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dominique Wilkins #20 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 Dominique Wilkins #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dominique Wilkins #20 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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