Is Stephon Marbury #177 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury #177 sells for $92.47 against $6.00 raw: a $86.47 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $92.47
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $92.47 | +$61.47 | +$36.47 | −$63.53 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$16.00 | −$41.00 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $8.71 | −$22.29 | −$47.29 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $34.37 | −$21.63 |
| 50% | $53.73 | −$2.27 |
| 75% | $73.10 | +$17.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.47 | −$27.53 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$65.00 | 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 | $92.47 | $55.00 | $120 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.71 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.00 |
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Grading Stephon Marbury #177 — FAQ
Is Stephon Marbury #177 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury #177 sells for $92.47 against $6.00 raw: a $86.47 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Stephon Marbury #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury #177 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $92.47 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Marbury #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $120, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.47. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Marbury #177 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 Stephon Marbury #177 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Marbury #177 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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