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Is Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 sells for $81.10 against $3.15 raw: a $77.95 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.97) 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)
- $3.15
- PSA 10
- $81.10
- PSA 9
- $34.97
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $81.10 | +$52.95 | +$27.95 | −$72.05 |
| PSA 9 | $34.97 | +$6.82 | −$18.18 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $23.51 | −$4.64 | −$29.64 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $3.15 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% | $46.50 | −$6.65 |
| 50% | $58.03 | +$4.88 |
| 75% | $69.57 | +$16.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.10 | −$23.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $81.10 | $49.00 | $105 | $49.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $23.51 |
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Grading Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 — FAQ
Is Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 sells for $81.10 against $3.15 raw: a $77.95 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.97) 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 Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 (Basketball Cards 1993 Hoops) sells for about $81.10 versus $3.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 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 Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scoring Leaders: Jordan, Wilkins, Malone [5th Anniversary Gold] #283 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.97).
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