Is Dominique Wilkins #65 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dominique Wilkins #65 sells for $78.98 against $1.38 raw: a $77.60 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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)
- $1.38
- PSA 10
- $78.98
- PSA 9
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $78.98 | +$52.60 | +$27.60 | −$72.40 |
| PSA 9 | $16.99 | −$9.39 | −$34.39 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.74 | −$17.64 | −$42.64 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.38 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% | $32.49 | −$18.89 |
| 50% | $47.98 | −$3.40 |
| 75% | $63.48 | +$12.10 |
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 | $78.98 | −$24.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$56.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $78.98 | $47.00 | $103 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.25 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.74 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.33 |
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Grading Dominique Wilkins #65 — FAQ
Is Dominique Wilkins #65 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dominique Wilkins #65 sells for $78.98 against $1.38 raw: a $77.60 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.99) 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 Dominique Wilkins #65 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dominique Wilkins #65 (Basketball Cards 1993 Stadium Club) sells for about $78.98 versus $1.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dominique Wilkins #65?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.98. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dominique Wilkins #65 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 Dominique Wilkins #65 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dominique Wilkins #65 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.99).
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