Is Larry Johnson #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 62× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Larry Johnson #11 sells for $77.47 against $1.24 raw: a $76.23 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.79) 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)
- $1.24
- PSA 10
- $77.47
- PSA 9
- $17.79
- Gem premium
- 62×
- 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 | $77.47 | +$51.23 | +$26.23 | −$73.77 |
| PSA 9 | $17.79 | −$8.45 | −$33.45 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.22 | −$12.02 | −$37.02 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.24 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% | $32.71 | −$18.53 |
| 50% | $47.63 | −$3.61 |
| 75% | $62.55 | +$11.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.47 | −$23.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $77.47 | $46.00 | $101 | $46.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.82 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.79 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
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Grading Larry Johnson #11 — FAQ
Is Larry Johnson #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Johnson #11 sells for $77.47 against $1.24 raw: a $76.23 spread, 62× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.79) 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 Johnson #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Johnson #11 (Basketball Cards 1992 Topps Archives) sells for about $77.47 versus $1.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 62× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Johnson #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Johnson #11 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 Johnson #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Johnson #11 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.79).
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