Is Grant Hill #181 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 142× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #181 sells for $225 against $1.58 raw: a $223 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $1.58
- PSA 10
- $225
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 142×
- 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 | $225 | +$198 | +$173 | +$73.25 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$11.58 | −$36.58 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.00 | −$17.58 | −$42.58 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.58 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% | $67.46 | +$15.88 |
| 50% | $120 | +$68.34 |
| 75% | $172 | +$121 |
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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $225 | −$67.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 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 Grant Hill #181 — FAQ
Is Grant Hill #181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #181 sells for $225 against $1.58 raw: a $223 spread, 142× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 #181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #181 (Basketball Cards 1994 Stadium Club) sells for about $225 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 142× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grant Hill #181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $225. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grant Hill #181 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 #181 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grant Hill #181 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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