Is Dennis Rodman #183 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 75× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #183 sells for $140 against $1.87 raw: a $138 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.21) 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
- $140
- PSA 9
- $21.21
- Gem premium
- 75×
- 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 | $140 | +$113 | +$88.13 | −$11.87 |
| PSA 9 | $21.21 | −$5.66 | −$30.66 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $14.94 | −$11.93 | −$36.93 | −$137 |
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% | $50.91 | −$0.96 |
| 50% | $80.61 | +$28.73 |
| 75% | $110 | +$58.43 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.11 | −$163 | 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 Dennis Rodman #183 — FAQ
Is Dennis Rodman #183 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #183 sells for $140 against $1.87 raw: a $138 spread, 75× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.21) 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 Dennis Rodman #183 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #183 (Basketball Cards 1993 Stadium Club) sells for about $140 versus $1.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 75× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Rodman #183?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Rodman #183 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 Dennis Rodman #183 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Rodman #183 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.21).
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