Is Scottie Pippen #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 50× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #45 sells for $78.31 against $1.58 raw: a $76.73 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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
- $78.31
- PSA 9
- $12.50
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $78.31 | +$51.73 | +$26.73 | −$73.27 |
| PSA 9 | $12.50 | −$14.08 | −$39.08 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $7.50 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
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% | $28.95 | −$22.63 |
| 50% | $45.41 | −$6.17 |
| 75% | $61.86 | +$10.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.31 | −$23.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.31 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.15 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.50 |
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Grading Scottie Pippen #45 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #45 sells for $78.31 against $1.58 raw: a $76.73 spread, 50× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.50) 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 #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #45 (Basketball Cards 1995 Topps) sells for about $78.31 versus $1.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Pippen #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.31. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Pippen #45 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 #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scottie Pippen #45 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.50).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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