Is Larry Bird #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Bird #8 sells for $96.12 against $1.84 raw: a $94.28 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.90) 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)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $96.12
- PSA 9
- $17.90
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $96.12 | +$69.28 | +$44.28 | −$55.72 |
| PSA 9 | $17.90 | −$8.94 | −$33.94 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.55 | −$17.29 | −$42.29 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 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% | $37.45 | −$14.39 |
| 50% | $57.01 | +$5.17 |
| 75% | $76.56 | +$24.72 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $180 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.12 | −$83.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$122 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.20 | −$160 | 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 | $96.12 | $58.00 | $180 | $20.20 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.50 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.90 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Larry Bird #8 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird #8 sells for $96.12 against $1.84 raw: a $94.28 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.90) 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 Larry Bird #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird #8 (Basketball Cards 1991 Fleer) sells for about $96.12 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $180, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird #8 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 Larry Bird #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Bird #8 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.90).
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