Is Byron Scott #98 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Byron Scott #98 sells for $78.49 against $2.00 raw: a $76.49 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.98) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $78.49
- PSA 9
- $26.98
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $78.49 | +$51.49 | +$26.49 | −$73.51 |
| PSA 9 | $26.98 | −$0.02 | −$25.02 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $17.38 | −$9.62 | −$34.62 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $39.86 | −$12.14 |
| 50% | $52.73 | +$0.73 |
| 75% | $65.61 | +$13.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.49 | −$23.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.49 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $50.77 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.98 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.38 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.62 |
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Grading Byron Scott #98 — FAQ
Is Byron Scott #98 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Byron Scott #98 sells for $78.49 against $2.00 raw: a $76.49 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.98) 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 Byron Scott #98 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Byron Scott #98 (Basketball Cards 1987 Fleer) sells for about $78.49 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Byron Scott #98?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Byron Scott #98 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 Byron Scott #98 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Byron Scott #98 breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.98).
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