Is Dikembe Mutombo #378 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 66× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo #378 sells for $80.65 against $1.23 raw: a $79.42 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.25) 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)
- $1.23
- PSA 10
- $80.65
- PSA 9
- $18.25
- Gem premium
- 66×
- 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 | $80.65 | +$54.42 | +$29.42 | −$70.58 |
| PSA 9 | $18.25 | −$7.98 | −$32.98 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $8.72 | −$17.51 | −$42.51 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.23 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% | $33.85 | −$17.38 |
| 50% | $49.45 | −$1.78 |
| 75% | $65.05 | +$13.82 |
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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.65 | −$24.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 | $80.65 | $48.00 | $105 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.66 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.72 |
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Grading Dikembe Mutombo #378 — FAQ
Is Dikembe Mutombo #378 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo #378 sells for $80.65 against $1.23 raw: a $79.42 spread, 66× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.25) 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 Dikembe Mutombo #378 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo #378 (Basketball Cards 1991 Fleer) sells for about $80.65 versus $1.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 66× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dikembe Mutombo #378?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dikembe Mutombo #378 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 Dikembe Mutombo #378 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dikembe Mutombo #378 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.25).
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