Is Chris Webber #212 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Webber #212 sells for $184 against $5.50 raw: a $178 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.99) 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)
- $5.50
- PSA 10
- $184
- PSA 9
- $28.99
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $184 | +$153 | +$128 | +$28.00 |
| PSA 9 | $28.99 | −$1.51 | −$26.51 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $18.99 | −$11.51 | −$36.51 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 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% | $67.62 | +$12.12 |
| 50% | $106 | +$50.75 |
| 75% | $145 | +$89.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $239 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $184 | −$55.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $110 | −$129 | 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 | $184 | $110 | $239 | $110 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.99 |
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Grading Chris Webber #212 — FAQ
Is Chris Webber #212 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber #212 sells for $184 against $5.50 raw: a $178 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.99) 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 Chris Webber #212 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber #212 (Basketball Cards 1993 Finest) sells for about $184 versus $5.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Webber #212?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $239, ahead of PSA 10 at $184. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Webber #212 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 Chris Webber #212 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Webber #212 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.99).
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