Is Pervis Ellison #257 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 67× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pervis Ellison #257 sells for $87.47 against $1.31 raw: a $86.16 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $1.31
- PSA 10
- $87.47
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 67×
- 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 | $87.47 | +$61.16 | +$36.16 | −$63.84 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $12.99 | −$13.32 | −$38.32 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.31 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% | $32.37 | −$18.94 |
| 50% | $50.73 | −$0.58 |
| 75% | $69.10 | +$17.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.47 | −$26.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.50 | −$90.50 | 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 | $87.47 | $52.00 | $114 | $23.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.31 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.99 |
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Grading Pervis Ellison #257 — FAQ
Is Pervis Ellison #257 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pervis Ellison #257 sells for $87.47 against $1.31 raw: a $86.16 spread, 67× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Pervis Ellison #257 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pervis Ellison #257 (Basketball Cards 1990 Hoops) sells for about $87.47 versus $1.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 67× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pervis Ellison #257?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pervis Ellison #257 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 Pervis Ellison #257 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pervis Ellison #257 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
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