Is Cliff Levingston #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 162× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cliff Levingston #3 sells for $196 against $1.21 raw: a $195 spread, 162× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.85) 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)
- $1.21
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $5.85
- Gem premium
- 162×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $196 | +$170 | +$145 | +$44.78 |
| PSA 9 | $5.85 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $2.68 | −$23.53 | −$48.53 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $1.21 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% | $53.39 | +$2.18 |
| 50% | $101 | +$49.71 |
| 75% | $148 | +$97.25 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$59.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 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 Cliff Levingston #3 — FAQ
Is Cliff Levingston #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cliff Levingston #3 sells for $196 against $1.21 raw: a $195 spread, 162× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.85) 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 Cliff Levingston #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cliff Levingston #3 (Basketball Cards 1989 Fleer) sells for about $196 versus $1.21 for a raw near-mint copy — a 162× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cliff Levingston #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cliff Levingston #3 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 Cliff Levingston #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cliff Levingston #3 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.85).
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