Is Steve Nash #G-273 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 211× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #G-273 sells for $750 against $3.55 raw: a $746 spread, 211× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.71) 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)
- $3.55
- PSA 10
- $750
- PSA 9
- $24.71
- Gem premium
- 211×
- 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 | $750 | +$721 | +$696 | +$596 |
| PSA 9 | $24.71 | −$3.84 | −$28.84 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $10.95 | −$17.60 | −$42.60 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.55 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% | $206 | +$152 |
| 50% | $387 | +$334 |
| 75% | $569 | +$515 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $975 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $750 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $450 | −$525 | 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 | $750 | $450 | $975 | $450 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.32 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.71 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.95 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.51 |
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Grading Steve Nash #G-273 — FAQ
Is Steve Nash #G-273 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #G-273 sells for $750 against $3.55 raw: a $746 spread, 211× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.71) 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 Steve Nash #G-273 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #G-273 (Basketball Cards 1996 Ultra Gold Medallion) sells for about $750 versus $3.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 211× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Nash #G-273?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $975, ahead of PSA 10 at $750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Nash #G-273 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 Steve Nash #G-273 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash #G-273 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.71).
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