Is Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 sells for $106 against $1.87 raw: a $104 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $1.87
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $106 | +$78.93 | +$53.93 | −$46.07 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$5.37 | −$30.37 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.66 | −$10.21 | −$35.21 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $1.87 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% | $42.58 | −$9.29 |
| 50% | $63.65 | +$11.78 |
| 75% | $84.72 | +$32.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 36%. 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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$32.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$75.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.50 | −$85.50 | 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 Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 — FAQ
Is Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 sells for $106 against $1.87 raw: a $104 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 (Basketball Cards 1993 Hoops) sells for about $106 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 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 Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steals Leaders: Jordan, Blaylock, Stockton #289 breaks even when it gems about 36% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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