Is Tom Gugliotta #E worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 59× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta #E sells for $87.35 against $1.49 raw: a $85.86 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.61) 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)
- $1.49
- PSA 10
- $87.35
- PSA 9
- $16.61
- Gem premium
- 59×
- 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 | $87.35 | +$60.86 | +$35.86 | −$64.14 |
| PSA 9 | $16.61 | −$9.88 | −$34.88 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.49 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% | $34.30 | −$17.20 |
| 50% | $51.98 | +$0.49 |
| 75% | $69.66 | +$18.17 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 49%. 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 | $87.35 | −$26.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$62.00 | 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 | $87.35 | $52.00 | $114 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $18.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.61 |
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Grading Tom Gugliotta #E — FAQ
Is Tom Gugliotta #E worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta #E sells for $87.35 against $1.49 raw: a $85.86 spread, 59× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.61) 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 Tom Gugliotta #E worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta #E (Basketball Cards 1992 Hoops Draft Redemption) sells for about $87.35 versus $1.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 59× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Gugliotta #E?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Gugliotta #E 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 Tom Gugliotta #E break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Gugliotta #E breaks even when it gems about 49% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.61).
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