Is Nick Weatherspoon #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 133× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Nick Weatherspoon #48 sells for $275 against $2.07 raw: a $273 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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)
- $2.07
- PSA 10
- $275
- PSA 9
- $25.99
- Gem premium
- 133×
- 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 | $275 | +$248 | +$223 | +$123 |
| PSA 9 | $25.99 | −$1.08 | −$26.08 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $6.85 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.07 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% | $88.27 | +$36.20 |
| 50% | $151 | +$98.48 |
| 75% | $213 | +$161 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $358 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $275 | −$82.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$193 | 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 | $275 | $165 | $358 | $165 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $86.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.85 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.00 |
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Grading Nick Weatherspoon #48 — FAQ
Is Nick Weatherspoon #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Weatherspoon #48 sells for $275 against $2.07 raw: a $273 spread, 133× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.99) 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 Nick Weatherspoon #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nick Weatherspoon #48 (Basketball Cards 1975 Topps) sells for about $275 versus $2.07 for a raw near-mint copy — a 133× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nick Weatherspoon #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $358, ahead of PSA 10 at $275. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nick Weatherspoon #48 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 Nick Weatherspoon #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nick Weatherspoon #48 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.99).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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