Is Kurt Rambis #364 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 56× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Kurt Rambis #364 sells for $84.52 against $1.52 raw: a $83.00 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.02) 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)
- $1.52
- PSA 10
- $84.52
- PSA 9
- $19.02
- Gem premium
- 56×
- 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 | $84.52 | +$58.00 | +$33.00 | −$67.00 |
| PSA 9 | $19.02 | −$7.50 | −$32.50 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.15 | −$17.37 | −$42.37 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.52 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% | $35.39 | −$16.13 |
| 50% | $51.77 | +$0.25 |
| 75% | $68.14 | +$16.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.52 | −$25.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Kurt Rambis #364 — FAQ
Is Kurt Rambis #364 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kurt Rambis #364 sells for $84.52 against $1.52 raw: a $83.00 spread, 56× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.02) 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 Kurt Rambis #364 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kurt Rambis #364 (Basketball Cards 1993 Upper Deck) sells for about $84.52 versus $1.52 for a raw near-mint copy — a 56× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kurt Rambis #364?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kurt Rambis #364 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 Kurt Rambis #364 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kurt Rambis #364 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.02).
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