Is Grant Hill Foil #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 108× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grant Hill Foil #3 sells for $251 against $2.33 raw: a $249 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.26) 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)
- $2.33
- PSA 10
- $251
- PSA 9
- $10.26
- Gem premium
- 108×
- 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 | $251 | +$224 | +$199 | +$98.61 |
| PSA 9 | $10.26 | −$17.07 | −$42.07 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $7.42 | −$19.91 | −$44.91 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.33 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% | $70.43 | +$18.10 |
| 50% | $131 | +$78.27 |
| 75% | $191 | +$138 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $326 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $251 | −$75.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $151 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $151 | −$175 | 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 | $251 | $151 | $326 | $151 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.75 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $10.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.42 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.99 |
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Grading Grant Hill Foil #3 — FAQ
Is Grant Hill Foil #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill Foil #3 sells for $251 against $2.33 raw: a $249 spread, 108× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.26) 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 Grant Hill Foil #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill Foil #3 (Basketball Cards 1994 SP) sells for about $251 versus $2.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 108× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grant Hill Foil #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $326, ahead of PSA 10 at $251. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grant Hill Foil #3 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 Grant Hill Foil #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grant Hill Foil #3 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $10.26).
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