Is Alonzo Mourning #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 82× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #25 sells for $160 against $1.95 raw: a $158 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.60) 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)
- $1.95
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $9.60
- Gem premium
- 82×
- 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 | $160 | +$133 | +$108 | +$8.04 |
| PSA 9 | $9.60 | −$17.35 | −$42.35 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $9.52 | −$17.43 | −$42.43 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $1.95 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% | $47.20 | −$4.75 |
| 50% | $84.80 | +$32.84 |
| 75% | $122 | +$70.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $208 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$48.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$112 | 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 Alonzo Mourning #25 — FAQ
Is Alonzo Mourning #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #25 sells for $160 against $1.95 raw: a $158 spread, 82× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.60) 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 Alonzo Mourning #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #25 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Season's Best) sells for about $160 versus $1.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 82× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alonzo Mourning #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $208, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alonzo Mourning #25 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 Alonzo Mourning #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alonzo Mourning #25 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.60).
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