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Is Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 sells for $138 against $2.08 raw: a $136 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $138 | +$111 | +$85.91 | −$14.09 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$6.08 | −$31.08 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $18.99 | −$8.09 | −$33.09 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $50.25 | −$1.83 |
| 50% | $79.50 | +$27.42 |
| 75% | $109 | +$56.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 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 Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 — FAQ
Is Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 sells for $138 against $2.08 raw: a $136 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 (Basketball Cards 1997 Metal Universe Reebok) sells for about $138 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 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 Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shawn Kemp [Bronze] #67 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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