Is Glen Rice #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 458× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glen Rice #5 sells for $495 against $1.08 raw: a $494 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.25) 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)
- $1.08
- PSA 10
- $495
- PSA 9
- $6.25
- Gem premium
- 458×
- 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 | $495 | +$469 | +$444 | +$344 |
| PSA 9 | $6.25 | −$19.83 | −$44.83 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.08 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% | $128 | +$77.36 |
| 50% | $251 | +$200 |
| 75% | $373 | +$322 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $644 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $495 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $297 | −$347 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $297 | −$347 | 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 Glen Rice #5 — FAQ
Is Glen Rice #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glen Rice #5 sells for $495 against $1.08 raw: a $494 spread, 458× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.25) 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 Glen Rice #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glen Rice #5 (Basketball Cards 1993 Topps Black Gold) sells for about $495 versus $1.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 458× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glen Rice #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $644, ahead of PSA 10 at $495. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glen Rice #5 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 Glen Rice #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glen Rice #5 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.25).
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