Is Dennis Johnson #16 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 51× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dennis Johnson #16 sells for $89.95 against $1.77 raw: a $88.18 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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)
- $1.77
- PSA 10
- $89.95
- PSA 9
- $12.00
- Gem premium
- 51×
- 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 | $89.95 | +$63.18 | +$38.18 | −$61.82 |
| PSA 9 | $12.00 | −$14.77 | −$39.77 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.64 | −$16.13 | −$41.13 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.77 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% | $31.49 | −$20.28 |
| 50% | $50.98 | −$0.80 |
| 75% | $70.46 | +$18.69 |
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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.95 | −$27.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $89.95 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $13.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.64 |
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Grading Dennis Johnson #16 — FAQ
Is Dennis Johnson #16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Johnson #16 sells for $89.95 against $1.77 raw: a $88.18 spread, 51× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.00) 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 Dennis Johnson #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Johnson #16 (Basketball Cards 1990 Skybox) sells for about $89.95 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 51× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Johnson #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Johnson #16 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 Dennis Johnson #16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Johnson #16 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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