Is Dennis Rodman #193 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #193 sells for $100 against $2.66 raw: a $97.73 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.13) 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)
- $2.66
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $21.13
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $100 | +$72.73 | +$47.73 | −$52.27 |
| PSA 9 | $21.13 | −$6.53 | −$31.53 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.58 | −$17.08 | −$42.08 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $2.66 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% | $40.95 | −$11.72 |
| 50% | $60.76 | +$8.10 |
| 75% | $80.58 | +$27.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 40%. 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 | $131 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$71.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $131 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.24 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.58 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.25 |
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Grading Dennis Rodman #193 — FAQ
Is Dennis Rodman #193 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #193 sells for $100 against $2.66 raw: a $97.73 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.13) 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 Dennis Rodman #193 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman #193 (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox Z Force) sells for about $100 versus $2.66 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Rodman #193?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $131, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Rodman #193 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 Dennis Rodman #193 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Rodman #193 breaks even when it gems about 40% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.13).
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