Is Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 sells for $116 against $1.42 raw: a $115 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.97) 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)
- $1.42
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $19.97
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $116 | +$89.95 | +$64.95 | −$35.05 |
| PSA 9 | $19.97 | −$6.45 | −$31.45 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $9.89 | −$16.53 | −$41.53 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.42 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% | $44.07 | −$7.35 |
| 50% | $68.17 | +$16.75 |
| 75% | $92.27 | +$40.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$121 | 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 | $116 | $70.00 | $151 | $30.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.89 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
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Grading Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 — FAQ
Is Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 sells for $116 against $1.42 raw: a $115 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.97) 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 Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 (Basketball Cards 1990 Skybox) sells for about $116 versus $1.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 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 Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chicago Bulls Team Checklist #331 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.97).
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