Is John Stockton #127 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 190× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Stockton #127 sells for $569 against $2.99 raw: a $566 spread, 190× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.48) 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)
- $2.99
- PSA 10
- $569
- PSA 9
- $27.48
- Gem premium
- 190×
- 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 | $569 | +$541 | +$516 | +$416 |
| PSA 9 | $27.48 | −$0.51 | −$25.51 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.94 | −$11.05 | −$36.05 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $2.99 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% | $163 | +$110 |
| 50% | $298 | +$245 |
| 75% | $434 | +$381 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $740 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $571 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $569 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $342 | −$398 | 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 | $569 | $342 | $740 | $571 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $139 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.48 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.94 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.51 |
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Grading John Stockton #127 — FAQ
Is John Stockton #127 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #127 sells for $569 against $2.99 raw: a $566 spread, 190× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.48) 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 John Stockton #127 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #127 (Basketball Cards 1988 Fleer) sells for about $569 versus $2.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 190× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Stockton #127?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $740, ahead of SGC 10 at $571. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Stockton #127 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 John Stockton #127 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton #127 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.48).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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