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Is Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 sells for $97.12 against $2.76 raw: a $94.36 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $2.76
- PSA 10
- $97.12
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $97.12 | +$69.36 | +$44.36 | −$55.64 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$0.76 | −$25.76 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $22.50 | −$5.26 | −$30.26 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $2.76 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% | $44.53 | −$8.23 |
| 50% | $62.06 | +$9.30 |
| 75% | $79.59 | +$26.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.12 | −$28.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.55 | −$99.45 | 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 [Members Only] #33 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 sells for $97.12 against $2.76 raw: a $94.36 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 (Basketball Cards 1992 Stadium Club) sells for about $97.12 versus $2.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird [Members Only] #33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 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 [Members Only] #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Bird [Members Only] #33 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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