Is Chris Webber #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Webber #1 sells for $43.75 against $2.53 raw: a $41.22 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.65) 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)
- $2.53
- PSA 10
- $43.75
- PSA 9
- $13.65
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $43.75 | +$16.22 | −$8.78 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $13.65 | −$13.88 | −$38.88 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $5.52 | −$22.01 | −$47.01 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.53 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% | $21.18 | −$31.36 |
| 50% | $28.70 | −$23.83 |
| 75% | $36.23 | −$16.30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.75 | −$13.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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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Is Chris Webber #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber #1 sells for $43.75 against $2.53 raw: a $41.22 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.65) 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 Chris Webber #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber #1 (Basketball Cards 1993 Fleer Lottery Exchange) sells for about $43.75 versus $2.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Webber #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Webber #1 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.
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