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Is Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 sells for $159 against $3.81 raw: a $155 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $3.81
- PSA 10
- $159
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- Gem premium
- 42×
- 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 | $159 | +$130 | +$105 | +$5.22 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | +$15.19 | −$9.81 | −$110 |
| PSA 8 | $40.00 | +$11.19 | −$13.81 | −$114 |
Net = sale price − $3.81 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% | $72.76 | +$18.95 |
| 50% | $102 | +$47.70 |
| 75% | $130 | +$76.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $207 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $159 | −$47.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$112 | 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 Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 — FAQ
Is Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 sells for $159 against $3.81 raw: a $155 spread, 42× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 (Basketball Cards 1994 Upper Deck USA Basketball) sells for about $159 versus $3.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 42× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $207, ahead of PSA 10 at $159. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 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 Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cheryl Miller [Gold Medal] #89 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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