Is Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC sells for $156 against $36.89 raw: a $119 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.94) 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)
- $36.89
- PSA 10
- $156
- PSA 9
- $58.94
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $156 | +$94.14 | +$69.14 | −$30.86 |
| PSA 9 | $58.94 | −$2.95 | −$27.95 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $34.41 | −$27.48 | −$52.48 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $36.89 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% | $83.21 | −$3.68 |
| 50% | $107 | +$20.59 |
| 75% | $132 | +$44.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $203 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $156 | −$46.97 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.00 | −$109 | 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 | $156 | $94.00 | $203 | $94.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $111 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $34.41 |
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Grading Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC sells for $156 against $36.89 raw: a $119 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($58.94) 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 Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Signature) sells for about $156 versus $36.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $203, ahead of PSA 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC 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 Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce [Silver] #SIG-PPC breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.94).
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