Is Dennis Rodman #89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 48× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #89 sells for $99.29 against $2.09 raw: a $97.20 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $99.29
- PSA 9
- $10.76
- Gem premium
- 48×
- 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 | $99.29 | +$72.20 | +$47.20 | −$52.80 |
| PSA 9 | $10.76 | −$16.33 | −$41.33 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $10.40 | −$16.69 | −$41.69 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $32.89 | −$19.20 |
| 50% | $55.03 | +$2.94 |
| 75% | $77.16 | +$25.07 |
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 | $129 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.29 | −$29.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Dennis Rodman #89 — FAQ
Is Dennis Rodman #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #89 sells for $99.29 against $2.09 raw: a $97.20 spread, 48× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.76) 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 Dennis Rodman #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #89 (Basketball Cards 1994 Topps Embossed) sells for about $99.29 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 48× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Rodman #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $129, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Rodman #89 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 Dennis Rodman #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Rodman #89 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.76).
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