Is The 1992 NBA Finals #314 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 The 1992 NBA Finals #314 sells for $146 against $2.03 raw: a $143 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) 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)
- $2.03
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $23.21
- Gem premium
- 72×
- 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 | $146 | +$118 | +$93.47 | −$6.53 |
| PSA 9 | $23.21 | −$3.82 | −$28.82 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $20.06 | −$6.97 | −$31.97 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $2.03 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% | $53.78 | +$1.75 |
| 50% | $84.36 | +$32.33 |
| 75% | $115 | +$62.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $189 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.25 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$118 | 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 | $146 | $78.25 | $189 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.21 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.06 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $13.60 |
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Grading The 1992 NBA Finals #314 — FAQ
Is The 1992 NBA Finals #314 worth grading?
A PSA 10 The 1992 NBA Finals #314 sells for $146 against $2.03 raw: a $143 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.21) 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 The 1992 NBA Finals #314 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 The 1992 NBA Finals #314 (Basketball Cards 1992 Skybox) sells for about $146 versus $2.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for The 1992 NBA Finals #314?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $189, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does The 1992 NBA Finals #314 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 The 1992 NBA Finals #314 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting The 1992 NBA Finals #314 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.21).
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