Is Larry Johnson #178 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Larry Johnson #178 sells for $82.34 against $1.45 raw: a $80.89 spread, 57× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.72) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $1.45
PSA 10: $82.34
PSA 9: $32.72
Gem premium: 57×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Larry Johnson #178: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$82.34	+$55.89	+$30.89	−$69.11
PSA 9	$32.72	+$6.27	−$18.73	−$119
PSA 8	$22.51	−$3.94	−$28.94	−$129

Net = sale price − $1.45 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?

Larry Johnson #178: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$45.13	−$6.33
50%	$57.53	+$6.08
75%	$69.94	+$18.48

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Larry Johnson #178: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$107	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$82.34	−$24.66	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$49.00	−$58.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$49.00	−$58.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Larry Johnson #178 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$82.34	$49.00	$107	$49.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$34.16
9	—	—	—	—	$32.72
8	—	—	—	—	$22.51

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Grading Larry Johnson #178 — FAQ

Is Larry Johnson #178 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Larry Johnson #178 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Larry Johnson #178 (Basketball Cards 1993 Stadium Club) sells for about $82.34 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Larry Johnson #178?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $107, ahead of PSA 10 at $82.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Larry Johnson #178 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 Larry Johnson #178 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Larry Johnson #178 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.72).

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