Is Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 sells for $54.67 against $4.28 raw: a $50.39 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.86) 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)
- $4.28
- PSA 10
- $54.67
- PSA 9
- $16.86
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $54.67 | +$25.39 | +$0.39 | −$99.61 |
| PSA 9 | $16.86 | −$12.42 | −$37.42 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.54 | −$19.74 | −$44.74 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.28 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% | $26.31 | −$27.97 |
| 50% | $35.77 | −$18.52 |
| 75% | $45.22 | −$9.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 99%. 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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.67 | −$16.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$38.00 | 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 Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 — FAQ
Is Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 sells for $54.67 against $4.28 raw: a $50.39 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.86) 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 Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini Classics) sells for about $54.67 versus $4.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 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 Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rony Seikaly [Timeless Tributes Silver] #120 breaks even when it gems about 99% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.86).
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