Is Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 sells for $88.50 against $2.50 raw: a $86.00 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.32) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $88.50
- PSA 9
- $20.32
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $88.50 | +$61.00 | +$36.00 | −$64.00 |
| PSA 9 | $20.32 | −$7.18 | −$32.18 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.12 | −$17.38 | −$42.38 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $37.37 | −$15.13 |
| 50% | $54.41 | +$1.91 |
| 75% | $71.45 | +$18.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.50 | −$26.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 sells for $88.50 against $2.50 raw: a $86.00 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.32) 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 Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 (Basketball Cards 1998 UD Choice Starquest) sells for about $88.50 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 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 Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Ewing [Green] #SQ18 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.32).
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