Is Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G sells for $86.17 against $2.19 raw: a $83.98 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.75) 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)
- $2.19
- PSA 10
- $86.17
- PSA 9
- $19.75
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $86.17 | +$58.98 | +$33.98 | −$66.02 |
| PSA 9 | $19.75 | −$7.44 | −$32.44 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.76 | −$17.43 | −$42.43 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.19 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% | $36.36 | −$15.83 |
| 50% | $52.96 | +$0.77 |
| 75% | $69.56 | +$17.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.17 | −$25.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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 Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G — FAQ
Is Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G sells for $86.17 against $2.19 raw: a $83.98 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.75) 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 Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G (Basketball Cards 1997 Ultra) sells for about $86.17 versus $2.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G 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 Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Ollie [Gold Medallion] #206G breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.75).
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