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Is Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 sells for $104 against $4.40 raw: a $99.63 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.40
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 | $104 | +$74.63 | +$49.63 | −$50.37 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | +$0.59 | −$24.41 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $13.50 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.40 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% | $48.50 | −$5.90 |
| 50% | $67.01 | +$12.61 |
| 75% | $85.52 | +$31.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$30.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$97.00 | 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 Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 sells for $104 against $4.40 raw: a $99.63 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 (Basketball Cards 1992 Topps Archives) sells for about $104 versus $4.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 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 Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scottie Pippen [Gold] #97 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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