Is Ed O'Bannon #88 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ed O'Bannon #88 sells for $99.99 against $1.84 raw: a $98.15 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.84
- PSA 10
- $99.99
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $99.99 | +$73.15 | +$48.15 | −$51.85 |
| PSA 8 | $4.25 | −$22.59 | −$47.59 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $1.84 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $99.99 | −$30.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $99.99 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Ed O'Bannon #88 — FAQ
Is Ed O'Bannon #88 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ed O'Bannon #88 sells for $99.99 against $1.84 raw: a $98.15 spread, 54× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ed O'Bannon #88 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ed O'Bannon #88 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $99.99 versus $1.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ed O'Bannon #88?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $99.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ed O'Bannon #88 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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