Is Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 sells for $96.74 against $2.05 raw: a $94.69 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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)
- $2.05
- PSA 10
- $96.74
- PSA 9
- $33.00
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $96.74 | +$69.69 | +$44.69 | −$55.31 |
| PSA 9 | $33.00 | +$5.95 | −$19.05 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$2.06 | −$27.06 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $2.05 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% | $48.94 | −$3.11 |
| 50% | $64.87 | +$12.82 |
| 75% | $80.80 | +$28.75 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 30%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.74 | −$29.26 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 — FAQ
Is Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 sells for $96.74 against $2.05 raw: a $94.69 spread, 47× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($33.00) 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 Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 (Basketball Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $96.74 versus $2.05 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.74. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 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 Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Cleamons / James Edwards / Eddie Jordan #63 / 157 / 261 breaks even when it gems about 30% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.00).
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