Is Scottie Pippen #30 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 40× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #30 sells for $56.62 against $1.41 raw: a $55.21 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.41
- PSA 10
- $56.62
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 40×
- 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 | $56.62 | +$30.21 | +$5.21 | −$94.79 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.42 | −$31.42 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $11.86 | −$14.55 | −$39.55 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.41 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% | $29.15 | −$22.26 |
| 50% | $38.30 | −$13.10 |
| 75% | $47.46 | −$3.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.62 | −$17.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.14 | −$51.86 | 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 Scottie Pippen #30 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen #30 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #30 sells for $56.62 against $1.41 raw: a $55.21 spread, 40× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Scottie Pippen #30 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #30 (Basketball Cards 1990 Fleer) sells for about $56.62 versus $1.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 40× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Pippen #30?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Pippen #30 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 Scottie Pippen #30 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scottie Pippen #30 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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