Is Bill Russell #EX-BRU worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
CGC 10 copies of Bill Russell #EX-BRU sell for $40.00, only $0.00 above the $46.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $46.57
- CGC 10
- $40.00
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 — CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$31.57 | −$56.57 | −$157 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$41.57 | −$66.57 | −$167 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$62.07 | −$87.07 | −$187 |
Net = sale price − $46.57 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% | $32.50 | −$64.07 |
| 50% | $35.00 | −$61.57 |
| 75% | $37.50 | −$59.07 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | best | 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 Bill Russell #EX-BRU — FAQ
Is Bill Russell #EX-BRU worth grading?
CGC 10 copies of Bill Russell #EX-BRU sell for $40.00, only $0.00 above the $46.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($30.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Bill Russell #EX-BRU need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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