Is Byron Scott #37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 176× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Byron Scott #37 sells for $521 against $2.96 raw: a $518 spread, 176× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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)
- $2.96
- PSA 10
- $521
- PSA 9
- $15.75
- Gem premium
- 176×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $521 | +$493 | +$468 | +$368 |
| PSA 9 | $15.75 | −$12.21 | −$37.21 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.96 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% | $142 | +$89.10 |
| 50% | $268 | +$215 |
| 75% | $395 | +$342 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $677 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $521 | −$156 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $313 | −$364 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $313 | −$364 | 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 Byron Scott #37 — FAQ
Is Byron Scott #37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Byron Scott #37 sells for $521 against $2.96 raw: a $518 spread, 176× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.75) 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 Byron Scott #37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Byron Scott #37 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $521 versus $2.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 176× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Byron Scott #37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $677, ahead of PSA 10 at $521. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Byron Scott #37 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 Byron Scott #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Byron Scott #37 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.75).
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