Is Eric Money #89 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 100× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Eric Money #89 sells for $188 against $1.88 raw: a $186 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $1.88
- PSA 10
- $188
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 100×
- 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 | $188 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.98 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$6.88 | −$31.88 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.82 | −$9.06 | −$34.06 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $1.88 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% | $61.97 | +$10.09 |
| 50% | $104 | +$52.05 |
| 75% | $146 | +$94.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $244 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $188 | −$56.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $113 | −$131 | 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 | $188 | $113 | $244 | $113 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.30 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Eric Money #89 — FAQ
Is Eric Money #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Eric Money #89 sells for $188 against $1.88 raw: a $186 spread, 100× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 Eric Money #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Eric Money #89 (Basketball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $188 versus $1.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 100× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Eric Money #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $244, ahead of PSA 10 at $188. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Eric Money #89 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 Eric Money #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Eric Money #89 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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