Is Jerry West #6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerry West #6 sells for $95.37 against $1.57 raw: a $93.80 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.63) 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)
- $1.57
- PSA 10
- $95.37
- PSA 9
- $20.63
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $95.37 | +$68.80 | +$43.80 | −$56.20 |
| PSA 9 | $20.63 | −$5.94 | −$30.94 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.78 | −$16.79 | −$41.79 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.57 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% | $39.31 | −$12.26 |
| 50% | $58.00 | +$6.43 |
| 75% | $76.69 | +$25.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.37 | −$28.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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 Jerry West #6 — FAQ
Is Jerry West #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerry West #6 sells for $95.37 against $1.57 raw: a $93.80 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.63) 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 Jerry West #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerry West #6 (Basketball Cards 1991 Upper Deck Jerry West Heroes) sells for about $95.37 versus $1.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerry West #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerry West #6 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 Jerry West #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerry West #6 breaks even when it gems about 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.63).
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