Is Larry Bird #337 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Bird #337 sells for $60.62 against $1.64 raw: a $58.98 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.47) 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)
- $1.64
- PSA 10
- $60.62
- PSA 9
- $19.47
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $60.62 | +$33.98 | +$8.98 | −$91.02 |
| PSA 9 | $19.47 | −$7.17 | −$32.17 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $13.63 | −$13.01 | −$38.01 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $1.64 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% | $29.76 | −$21.88 |
| 50% | $40.05 | −$11.59 |
| 75% | $50.33 | −$1.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 78%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.62 | −$18.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
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Grading Larry Bird #337 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird #337 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird #337 sells for $60.62 against $1.64 raw: a $58.98 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.47) 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 #337 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird #337 (Basketball Cards 1992 Hoops) sells for about $60.62 versus $1.64 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird #337?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird #337 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 #337 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Bird #337 breaks even when it gems about 78% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.47).
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