Is Gilbert Arenas #86 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gilbert Arenas #86 sells for $115 against $5.11 raw: a $110 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.34) 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)
- $5.11
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $27.34
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $115 | +$84.88 | +$59.88 | −$40.12 |
| PSA 9 | $27.34 | −$2.77 | −$27.77 | −$128 |
Net = sale price − $5.11 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% | $49.25 | −$5.86 |
| 50% | $71.16 | +$16.05 |
| 75% | $93.08 | +$37.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 32%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$34.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 Gilbert Arenas #86 — FAQ
Is Gilbert Arenas #86 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gilbert Arenas #86 sells for $115 against $5.11 raw: a $110 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.34) 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 Gilbert Arenas #86 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gilbert Arenas #86 (Basketball Cards 2004 Finest) sells for about $115 versus $5.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gilbert Arenas #86?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gilbert Arenas #86 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 Gilbert Arenas #86 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gilbert Arenas #86 breaks even when it gems about 32% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.34).
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