Is David Harrison #155 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Harrison #155 sells for $87.59 against $5.37 raw: a $82.22 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $5.37
- PSA 10
- $87.59
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $87.59 | +$57.22 | +$32.22 | −$67.78 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$7.38 | −$32.38 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.80 | −$17.57 | −$42.57 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.37 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% | $39.14 | −$16.23 |
| 50% | $55.29 | −$0.08 |
| 75% | $71.44 | +$16.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.59 | −$26.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 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 David Harrison #155 — FAQ
Is David Harrison #155 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Harrison #155 sells for $87.59 against $5.37 raw: a $82.22 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 David Harrison #155 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Harrison #155 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) sells for about $87.59 versus $5.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Harrison #155?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Harrison #155 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 David Harrison #155 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Harrison #155 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
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