Is David Robinson worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Robinson sells for $104 against $2.25 raw: a $102 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $22.39
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $104 | +$76.79 | +$51.79 | −$48.21 |
| PSA 9 | $22.39 | −$4.86 | −$29.86 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.79 | −$16.46 | −$41.46 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $42.80 | −$9.45 |
| 50% | $63.22 | +$10.97 |
| 75% | $83.63 | +$31.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$30.96 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 | $104 | $62.00 | $135 | $62.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.09 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.39 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.79 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.06 |
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Grading David Robinson — FAQ
Is David Robinson worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Robinson sells for $104 against $2.25 raw: a $102 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.39) 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 David Robinson worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Robinson (Basketball Cards 1994 Stadium Club) sells for about $104 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Robinson?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Robinson 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 David Robinson break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Robinson breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.39).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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