Is Jerry Stackhouse #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerry Stackhouse #3 sells for $74.64 against $1.46 raw: a $73.18 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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)
- $1.46
- PSA 10
- $74.64
- PSA 9
- $14.63
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $74.64 | +$48.18 | +$23.18 | −$76.82 |
| PSA 9 | $14.63 | −$11.83 | −$36.83 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $8.57 | −$17.89 | −$42.89 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.46 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% | $29.63 | −$21.83 |
| 50% | $44.63 | −$6.83 |
| 75% | $59.64 | +$8.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.64 | −$22.36 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Stackhouse #3 — FAQ
Is Jerry Stackhouse #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerry Stackhouse #3 sells for $74.64 against $1.46 raw: a $73.18 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.63) 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 Stackhouse #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerry Stackhouse #3 (Basketball Cards 1995 Classic Rookies) sells for about $74.64 versus $1.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerry Stackhouse #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.64. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerry Stackhouse #3 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 Stackhouse #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerry Stackhouse #3 breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.63).
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