Is Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 sells for $57.25 against $2.25 raw: a $55.00 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.54) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $57.25
- PSA 9
- $17.54
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $57.25 | +$30.00 | +$5.00 | −$95.00 |
| PSA 9 | $17.54 | −$9.71 | −$34.71 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.20 | −$19.05 | −$44.05 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $27.47 | −$24.78 |
| 50% | $37.39 | −$14.86 |
| 75% | $47.32 | −$4.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.25 | −$16.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 — FAQ
Is Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 sells for $57.25 against $2.25 raw: a $55.00 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.54) 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 Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 (Basketball Cards 2004 Ultra) sells for about $57.25 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 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 Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Webber [Gold Medallion] #95 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.54).
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