Is Dirk Nowitzki #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #34 sells for $61.68 against $1.65 raw: a $60.03 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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)
- $1.65
- PSA 10
- $61.68
- PSA 9
- $11.99
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $61.68 | +$35.03 | +$10.03 | −$89.97 |
| PSA 9 | $11.99 | −$14.66 | −$39.66 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.00 | −$18.65 | −$43.65 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.65 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% | $24.41 | −$27.24 |
| 50% | $36.84 | −$14.81 |
| 75% | $49.26 | −$2.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.68 | −$18.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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.
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki #34 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #34 sells for $61.68 against $1.65 raw: a $60.03 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.99) 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 Dirk Nowitzki #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #34 (Basketball Cards 2000 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $61.68 versus $1.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.68. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #34 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 Dirk Nowitzki #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #34 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.99).
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