Is Henry Finkel #26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 98× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Henry Finkel #26 sells for $292 against $2.97 raw: a $289 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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)
- $2.97
- PSA 10
- $292
- PSA 9
- $16.50
- Gem premium
- 98×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $292 | +$264 | +$239 | +$139 |
| PSA 9 | $16.50 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.16 | −$16.81 | −$41.81 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.97 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% | $85.25 | +$32.28 |
| 50% | $154 | +$101 |
| 75% | $223 | +$170 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $379 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $292 | −$87.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$204 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $292 | $175 | $379 | $175 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $90.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.16 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.32 |
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Grading Henry Finkel #26 — FAQ
Is Henry Finkel #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Henry Finkel #26 sells for $292 against $2.97 raw: a $289 spread, 98× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.50) 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 Henry Finkel #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Henry Finkel #26 (Basketball Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $292 versus $2.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 98× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Henry Finkel #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $379, ahead of PSA 10 at $292. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Henry Finkel #26 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 Henry Finkel #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Henry Finkel #26 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.50).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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