Is Phil Ford #108 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 967× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Phil Ford #108 sells for $2,465 against $2.55 raw: a $2,462 spread, 967× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.26) 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)
- $2.55
- PSA 10
- $2,465
- PSA 9
- $23.26
- Gem premium
- 967×
- 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 | $2,465 | +$2,437 | +$2,412 | +$2,312 |
| PSA 9 | $23.26 | −$4.29 | −$29.29 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $19.26 | −$8.29 | −$33.29 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.55 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% | $634 | +$581 |
| 50% | $1,244 | +$1,191 |
| 75% | $1,854 | +$1,802 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $3,204 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,465 | −$739 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,479 | −$1,725 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,479 | −$1,725 | 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 Phil Ford #108 — FAQ
Is Phil Ford #108 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Phil Ford #108 sells for $2,465 against $2.55 raw: a $2,462 spread, 967× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.26) 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 Phil Ford #108 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Phil Ford #108 (Basketball Cards 1979 Topps) sells for about $2,465 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 967× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Phil Ford #108?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,204, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,465. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Phil Ford #108 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 Phil Ford #108 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Phil Ford #108 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.26).
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