Is John Paxson #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 81× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Paxson #22 sells for $81.00 against $1.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $81.00
- PSA 9
- $18.33
- Gem premium
- 81×
- 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 | $81.00 | +$55.00 | +$30.00 | −$70.00 |
| PSA 9 | $18.33 | −$7.67 | −$32.67 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $2.99 | −$23.01 | −$48.01 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $34.00 | −$17.00 |
| 50% | $49.66 | −$1.34 |
| 75% | $65.33 | +$14.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.00 | −$24.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $81.00 | $49.00 | $105 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.76 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.33 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $2.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $2.00 |
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Grading John Paxson #22 — FAQ
Is John Paxson #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Paxson #22 sells for $81.00 against $1.00 raw: a $80.00 spread, 81× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.33) 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 Paxson #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Paxson #22 (Basketball Cards 1989 Fleer) sells for about $81.00 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 81× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Paxson #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Paxson #22 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 Paxson #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Paxson #22 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.33).
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