Is Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN sell for $25.00, only $21.43 above the $3.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.57
- PSA 10
- $25.00
- PSA 9
- $14.69
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $25.00 | −$3.57 | −$28.57 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $14.69 | −$13.88 | −$38.88 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.96 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $3.57 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% | $17.27 | −$36.30 |
| 50% | $19.84 | −$33.73 |
| 75% | $22.42 | −$31.15 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $33.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $25.00 | −$8.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$18.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN — FAQ
Is Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN sell for $25.00, only $21.43 above the $3.57 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($14.69) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm Penmanship) sells for about $25.00 versus $3.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $33.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $25.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Scott [Silver Prizm] #PNM-DEN 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.
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