Is Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 sells for $94.11 against $2.50 raw: a $91.61 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.13) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $94.11
- PSA 9
- $21.13
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $94.11 | +$66.61 | +$41.61 | −$58.39 |
| PSA 9 | $21.13 | −$6.37 | −$31.37 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.43 | −$17.07 | −$42.07 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $39.38 | −$13.13 |
| 50% | $57.62 | +$5.12 |
| 75% | $75.86 | +$23.36 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.11 | −$27.89 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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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Grading Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 — FAQ
Is Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 sells for $94.11 against $2.50 raw: a $91.61 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.13) 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 Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 (Basketball Cards 1997 Fleer) sells for about $94.11 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.11. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 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 Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dino Radja [Tiffany] #40 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.13).
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