Is Patrick Ewing #121 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Patrick Ewing #121 sell for $24.52, only $23.05 above the $1.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.47
- PSA 10
- $24.52
- PSA 9
- $1.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $24.52 | −$1.95 | −$26.95 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $1.00 | −$25.47 | −$50.47 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $1.47 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% | $6.88 | −$44.59 |
| 50% | $12.76 | −$38.71 |
| 75% | $18.64 | −$32.83 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $32.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $24.52 | −$7.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $15.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $15.00 | −$17.00 | 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 Patrick Ewing #121 — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing #121 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Patrick Ewing #121 sell for $24.52, only $23.05 above the $1.47 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #121 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing #121 (Basketball Cards 1992 Topps) sells for about $24.52 versus $1.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing #121?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $32.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $24.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing #121 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.
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