Is Grant Hill #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #1 sells for $235 against $7.35 raw: a $227 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.07) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.35
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $45.07
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $235 | +$202 | +$177 | +$77.21 |
| PSA 9 | $45.07 | +$12.72 | −$12.28 | −$112 |
| PSA 8 | $21.88 | −$10.47 | −$35.47 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $7.35 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% | $92.44 | +$35.09 |
| 50% | $140 | +$82.47 |
| 75% | $187 | +$130 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $305 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$70.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$164 | 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 | $235 | $141 | $305 | $141 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $75.90 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $45.07 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.67 |
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Grading Grant Hill #1 — FAQ
Is Grant Hill #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #1 sells for $235 against $7.35 raw: a $227 spread, 32× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.07) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Grant Hill #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Grant Hill #1 (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox Z Force Total) sells for about $235 versus $7.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Grant Hill #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $305, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Grant Hill #1 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 Grant Hill #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Grant Hill #1 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.07).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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