Is Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 sells for $22,500 against $61.27 raw: a $22,439 spread, 367× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($677) 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)
- $61.27
- PSA 10
- $22,500
- PSA 9
- $677
- Gem premium
- 367×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $22,500 | +$22,414 | +$22,389 | +$22,289 |
| PSA 9 | $677 | +$591 | +$566 | +$466 |
| PSA 8 | $195 | +$109 | +$83.73 | −$16.27 |
Net = sale price − $61.27 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% | $6,133 | +$6,022 |
| 50% | $11,589 | +$11,477 |
| 75% | $17,044 | +$16,933 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $29,250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22,500 | −$6,750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $13,500 | −$15,750 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $13,500 | −$15,750 | 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 | $22,500 | $13,500 | $29,250 | $13,500 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,356 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $677 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $195 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $97.99 |
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Grading Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 — FAQ
Is Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 sells for $22,500 against $61.27 raw: a $22,439 spread, 367× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($677) 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 Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 (Basketball Cards 1980 Topps) sells for about $22,500 versus $61.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 367× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $29,250, ahead of PSA 10 at $22,500. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jan van Breda Kolff / Julius Erving / Magic Johnson #139 / 162 / 174 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.
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