Is Scottie Pippen #311 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #311 sells for $88.24 against $1.13 raw: a $87.11 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.28) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $88.24
- PSA 9
- $14.28
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $88.24 | +$62.11 | +$37.11 | −$62.89 |
| PSA 9 | $14.28 | −$11.85 | −$36.85 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $7.69 | −$18.44 | −$43.44 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $32.77 | −$18.36 |
| 50% | $51.26 | +$0.13 |
| 75% | $69.75 | +$18.62 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.24 | −$26.76 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 | $88.24 | $53.00 | $115 | $53.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.12 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.28 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.69 |
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Grading Scottie Pippen #311 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen #311 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #311 sells for $88.24 against $1.13 raw: a $87.11 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.28) 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 Scottie Pippen #311 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #311 (Basketball Cards 1995 Stadium Club) sells for about $88.24 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Pippen #311?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.24. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Pippen #311 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 Scottie Pippen #311 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scottie Pippen #311 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.28).
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