Is Thurl Bailey #184 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Thurl Bailey #184 sells for $62.09 against $0.83 raw: a $61.26 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.26) 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)
- $0.83
- PSA 10
- $62.09
- PSA 9
- $15.26
- Gem premium
- 75×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $62.09 | +$36.26 | +$11.26 | −$88.74 |
| PSA 9 | $15.26 | −$10.57 | −$35.57 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.39 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.83 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% | $26.97 | −$23.86 |
| 50% | $38.68 | −$12.15 |
| 75% | $50.38 | −$0.45 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 76%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.09 | −$18.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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 Thurl Bailey #184 — FAQ
Is Thurl Bailey #184 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Thurl Bailey #184 sells for $62.09 against $0.83 raw: a $61.26 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.26) 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 Thurl Bailey #184 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Thurl Bailey #184 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $62.09 versus $0.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Thurl Bailey #184?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.09. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Thurl Bailey #184 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 Thurl Bailey #184 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Thurl Bailey #184 breaks even when it gems about 76% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.26).
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