Is Scottie Pippen #14 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Scottie Pippen #14 sells for $58.00 against $2.40 raw: a $55.60 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) 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)
- $2.40
- Grade 9.5
- $58.00
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $58.00 | +$30.60 | +$5.60 | −$94.40 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | +$25.60 | +$0.60 | −$99.40 |
| PSA 8 | $47.95 | +$20.55 | −$4.45 | −$104 |
Net = sale price − $2.40 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% | $54.25 | +$1.85 |
| 50% | $55.50 | +$3.10 |
| 75% | $56.75 | +$4.35 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $21.50 | best | 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 Scottie Pippen #14 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen #14 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Scottie Pippen #14 sells for $58.00 against $2.40 raw: a $55.60 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) 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.
What centering does Scottie Pippen #14 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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