Is John Stockton #219 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Stockton #219 sells for $79.26 against $2.22 raw: a $77.04 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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)
- $2.22
- PSA 10
- $79.26
- PSA 9
- $19.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $79.26 | +$52.04 | +$27.04 | −$72.96 |
| PSA 9 | $19.00 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$9.72 | −$34.72 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $2.22 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% | $34.06 | −$18.16 |
| 50% | $49.13 | −$3.09 |
| 75% | $64.20 | +$11.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.26 | −$23.74 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 John Stockton #219 — FAQ
Is John Stockton #219 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #219 sells for $79.26 against $2.22 raw: a $77.04 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.00) 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 John Stockton #219 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #219 (Basketball Cards 1993 Finest) sells for about $79.26 versus $2.22 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Stockton #219?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.26. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Stockton #219 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 John Stockton #219 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton #219 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.00).
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