Is John Stockton #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Stockton #16 sells for $154 against $3.98 raw: a $150 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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)
- $3.98
- PSA 10
- $154
- PSA 9
- $20.39
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $154 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.24 |
| PSA 9 | $20.39 | −$8.59 | −$33.59 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.64 | −$20.34 | −$45.34 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.98 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% | $53.85 | −$0.13 |
| 50% | $87.31 | +$33.33 |
| 75% | $121 | +$66.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $200 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $154 | −$45.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $93.00 | −$107 | 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 John Stockton #16 — FAQ
Is John Stockton #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #16 sells for $154 against $3.98 raw: a $150 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.39) 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 John Stockton #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #16 (Basketball Cards 1995 Topps Power Boosters) sells for about $154 versus $3.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Stockton #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $200, ahead of PSA 10 at $154. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Stockton #16 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 John Stockton #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton #16 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.39).
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