Is Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Topps East West · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 sells for $191 against $8.88 raw: a $182 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.78) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $8.88
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $46.78
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $191 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.64 |
| PSA 9 | $46.78 | +$12.90 | −$12.10 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $23.26 | −$10.62 | −$35.62 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $8.88 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% | $82.72 | +$23.84 |
| 50% | $119 | +$59.77 |
| 75% | $155 | +$95.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $248 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$57.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$134 | 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 Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 — FAQ
Is Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 sells for $191 against $8.88 raw: a $182 spread, 21× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($46.78) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 (Basketball Cards 1998 Topps East West) sells for about $191 versus $8.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $248, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 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 Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rod Strickland, Jason Kidd #EW17 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.78).
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