Is Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Topps East West · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 sells for $209 against $8.37 raw: a $200 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $8.37
- PSA 10
- $209
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $209 | +$175 | +$150 | +$50.41 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$3.37 | −$28.37 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $21.41 | −$11.96 | −$36.96 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $8.37 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% | $74.69 | +$16.32 |
| 50% | $119 | +$61.02 |
| 75% | $164 | +$106 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 16%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $209 | −$62.22 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 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 Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 — FAQ
Is Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 sells for $209 against $8.37 raw: a $200 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 (Basketball Cards 1998 Topps East West) sells for about $209 versus $8.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $271, ahead of PSA 10 at $209. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 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 Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Juwan Howard, Chris Webber #EW11 breaks even when it gems about 16% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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