Is Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 sells for $281 against $5.31 raw: a $275 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.50) 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)
- $5.31
- PSA 10
- $281
- PSA 9
- $37.50
- Gem premium
- 53×
- 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 | $281 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 9 | $37.50 | +$7.19 | −$17.81 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $34.99 | +$4.68 | −$20.32 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $5.31 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% | $98.29 | +$42.98 |
| 50% | $159 | +$104 |
| 75% | $220 | +$165 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $365 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $281 | −$84.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$197 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$197 | 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 | $281 | $168 | $365 | $168 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $148 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.36 |
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Grading Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 — FAQ
Is Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 sells for $281 against $5.31 raw: a $275 spread, 53× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.50) 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 Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 (Basketball Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $281 versus $5.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 53× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $365, ahead of PSA 10 at $281. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 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 Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Marques Johnson / Julius Erving / Abdul Jeelani #62 / 149 / 262 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.50).
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