Is John Stockton #48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Stockton #48 sells for $53.00 against $1.99 raw: a $51.01 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $53.00
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $53.00 | +$26.01 | +$1.01 | −$98.99 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$4.99 | −$29.99 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$7.00 | −$32.00 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $29.75 | −$22.24 |
| 50% | $37.50 | −$14.49 |
| 75% | $45.25 | −$6.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $69.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.00 | −$16.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$37.00 | 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.
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Grading John Stockton #48 — FAQ
Is John Stockton #48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #48 sells for $53.00 against $1.99 raw: a $51.01 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 John Stockton #48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #48 (Basketball Cards 1996 Spx) sells for about $53.00 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Stockton #48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $69.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Stockton #48 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 John Stockton #48 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton #48 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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