Is Steve Nash #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #18 sells for $79.62 against $1.79 raw: a $77.83 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $79.62
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $79.62 | +$52.83 | +$27.83 | −$72.17 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$6.80 | −$31.80 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $4.85 | −$21.94 | −$46.94 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $34.90 | −$16.89 |
| 50% | $49.80 | −$1.98 |
| 75% | $64.71 | +$12.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $104 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.62 | −$24.38 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$56.00 | 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 | $79.62 | $48.00 | $104 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.85 |
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Grading Steve Nash #18 — FAQ
Is Steve Nash #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #18 sells for $79.62 against $1.79 raw: a $77.83 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #18 (Basketball Cards 1996 Score Board Basketball Rookies) sells for about $79.62 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Nash #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $104, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.62. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Nash #18 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 #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash #18 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.99).
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