Is Doron Sheffer #26 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 42× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Doron Sheffer #26 sells for $90.00 against $2.14 raw: a $87.86 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.27) 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)
- $2.14
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $20.27
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$62.86 | +$37.86 | −$62.14 |
| PSA 9 | $20.27 | −$6.87 | −$31.87 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $9.93 | −$17.21 | −$42.21 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.14 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% | $37.70 | −$14.44 |
| 50% | $55.13 | +$2.99 |
| 75% | $72.57 | +$20.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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 Doron Sheffer #26 — FAQ
Is Doron Sheffer #26 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Doron Sheffer #26 sells for $90.00 against $2.14 raw: a $87.86 spread, 42× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.27) 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 Doron Sheffer #26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Doron Sheffer #26 (Basketball Cards 1996 Press Pass) sells for about $90.00 versus $2.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Doron Sheffer #26?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Doron Sheffer #26 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 Doron Sheffer #26 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Doron Sheffer #26 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.27).
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