Is Tom Gugliotta #14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta #14 sells for $61.33 against $0.81 raw: a $60.52 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.14) 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)
- $0.81
- PSA 10
- $61.33
- PSA 9
- $15.14
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $61.33 | +$35.52 | +$10.52 | −$89.48 |
| PSA 9 | $15.14 | −$10.67 | −$35.67 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $7.34 | −$18.47 | −$43.47 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $0.81 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% | $26.69 | −$24.12 |
| 50% | $38.23 | −$12.58 |
| 75% | $49.78 | −$1.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.33 | −$18.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Tom Gugliotta #14 — FAQ
Is Tom Gugliotta #14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta #14 sells for $61.33 against $0.81 raw: a $60.52 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.14) 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 Tom Gugliotta #14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta #14 (Basketball Cards 1992 Upper Deck) sells for about $61.33 versus $0.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Gugliotta #14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Gugliotta #14 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 Tom Gugliotta #14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Gugliotta #14 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.14).
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