Is Dave DeBusschere #63 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dave DeBusschere #63 sells for $77.46 against $1.69 raw: a $75.77 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $77.46
- PSA 9
- $18.12
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $77.46 | +$50.77 | +$25.77 | −$74.23 |
| PSA 9 | $18.12 | −$8.57 | −$33.57 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.90 | −$17.79 | −$42.79 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $32.95 | −$18.74 |
| 50% | $47.79 | −$3.90 |
| 75% | $62.63 | +$10.94 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.46 | −$23.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Dave DeBusschere #63 — FAQ
Is Dave DeBusschere #63 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dave DeBusschere #63 sells for $77.46 against $1.69 raw: a $75.77 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.12) 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 Dave DeBusschere #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dave DeBusschere #63 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Stars) sells for about $77.46 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dave DeBusschere #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dave DeBusschere #63 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 Dave DeBusschere #63 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dave DeBusschere #63 breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.12).
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