Is Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 sells for $95.88 against $3.95 raw: a $91.93 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.26) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.95
- PSA 10
- $95.88
- PSA 9
- $38.26
- 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 | $95.88 | +$66.93 | +$41.93 | −$58.07 |
| PSA 9 | $38.26 | +$9.31 | −$15.69 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $15.89 | −$13.06 | −$38.06 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $3.95 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% | $52.66 | −$1.29 |
| 50% | $67.07 | +$13.12 |
| 75% | $81.47 | +$27.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.88 | −$29.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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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Grading Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 — FAQ
Is Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 sells for $95.88 against $3.95 raw: a $91.93 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($38.26) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 (Basketball Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $95.88 versus $3.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 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 Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Bryant / Bobby Jones / Moses Malone #107 / 217 / 263 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.26).
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