Is Michael Finley #CC8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Michael Finley #CC8 sells for $127 against $4.13 raw: a $122 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.03) 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)
- $4.13
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $27.03
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $127 | +$97.45 | +$72.45 | −$27.55 |
| PSA 9 | $27.03 | −$2.10 | −$27.10 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $13.46 | −$15.67 | −$40.67 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $4.13 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% | $51.92 | −$2.21 |
| 50% | $76.81 | +$22.68 |
| 75% | $102 | +$47.56 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $76.00 | −$89.00 | 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 Michael Finley #CC8 — FAQ
Is Michael Finley #CC8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Finley #CC8 sells for $127 against $4.13 raw: a $122 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.03) 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 Michael Finley #CC8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Finley #CC8 (Basketball Cards 1998 Finest Court Control) sells for about $127 versus $4.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Finley #CC8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Finley #CC8 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 Michael Finley #CC8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Michael Finley #CC8 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.03).
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