Is Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 189× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 sells for $121 against $0.64 raw: a $120 spread, 189× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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)
- $0.64
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 189×
- 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 | $121 | +$95.32 | +$70.32 | −$29.68 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$20.64 | −$45.64 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $5.00 | −$20.64 | −$45.64 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $0.64 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% | $33.99 | −$16.65 |
| 50% | $62.98 | +$12.34 |
| 75% | $91.97 | +$41.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 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 Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 — FAQ
Is Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 sells for $121 against $0.64 raw: a $120 spread, 189× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.00) 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 Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 (Basketball Cards 1981 Topps) sells for about $121 versus $0.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 189× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 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 Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freeman Williams / Swen Nater / Brian Taylor #63 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.00).
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