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Is Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 sells for $167 against $2.08 raw: a $165 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $2.08
- PSA 10
- $167
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 80×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $167 | +$140 | +$115 | +$14.77 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$7.58 | −$32.58 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $2.08 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% | $56.34 | +$4.26 |
| 50% | $93.17 | +$41.09 |
| 75% | $130 | +$77.93 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $217 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $167 | −$50.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$117 | 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 Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 — FAQ
Is Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 sells for $167 against $2.08 raw: a $165 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 (Basketball Cards 1992 Topps Archives) sells for about $167 versus $2.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $217, ahead of PSA 10 at $167. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 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 Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Drazen Petrovic [Gold] #125 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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