Is Gary Payton #H20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gary Payton #H20 sells for $60.40 against $1.98 raw: a $58.42 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.87) 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)
- $1.98
- PSA 10
- $60.40
- PSA 9
- $15.87
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $60.40 | +$33.42 | +$8.42 | −$91.58 |
| PSA 9 | $15.87 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.17 | −$18.81 | −$43.81 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.98 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% | $27.00 | −$24.98 |
| 50% | $38.13 | −$13.84 |
| 75% | $49.27 | −$2.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.40 | −$18.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$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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Full set checklist →Grading Gary Payton #H20 — FAQ
Is Gary Payton #H20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gary Payton #H20 sells for $60.40 against $1.98 raw: a $58.42 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.87) 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 Gary Payton #H20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gary Payton #H20 (Basketball Cards 2002 Stadium Club The Hustlers) sells for about $60.40 versus $1.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gary Payton #H20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.40. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gary Payton #H20 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 Gary Payton #H20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gary Payton #H20 breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.87).
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