Is Josh Howard #91 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Josh Howard #91 sells for $68.85 against $2.84 raw: a $66.01 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.75) 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)
- $2.84
- PSA 10
- $68.85
- PSA 9
- $17.75
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $68.85 | +$41.01 | +$16.01 | −$83.99 |
| PSA 9 | $17.75 | −$10.09 | −$35.09 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.29 | −$18.55 | −$43.55 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.84 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% | $30.52 | −$22.32 |
| 50% | $43.30 | −$9.54 |
| 75% | $56.07 | +$3.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.85 | −$21.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$49.00 | 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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Is Josh Howard #91 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Howard #91 sells for $68.85 against $2.84 raw: a $66.01 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.75) 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 Josh Howard #91 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Howard #91 (Basketball Cards 2003 Flair) sells for about $68.85 versus $2.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Howard #91?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Howard #91 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 Josh Howard #91 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Josh Howard #91 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.75).
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