Is Ben Wallace #314 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Wallace #314 sells for $85.50 against $2.00 raw: a $83.50 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $85.50
- PSA 9
- $22.60
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $85.50 | +$58.50 | +$33.50 | −$66.50 |
| PSA 9 | $22.60 | −$4.40 | −$29.40 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $8.94 | −$18.06 | −$43.06 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $38.33 | −$13.67 |
| 50% | $54.05 | +$2.05 |
| 75% | $69.78 | +$17.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $111 | −$0.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.50 | −$26.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.99 | 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 Ben Wallace #314 — FAQ
Is Ben Wallace #314 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Wallace #314 sells for $85.50 against $2.00 raw: a $83.50 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.60) 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 Ben Wallace #314 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Wallace #314 (Basketball Cards 1996 Hoops) sells for about $85.50 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Wallace #314?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $112, ahead of BGS 10 at $111. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Wallace #314 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Ben Wallace #314 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ben Wallace #314 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.60).
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