Is Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 43× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 sells for $86.92 against $2.00 raw: a $84.92 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $2.00
- PSA 10
- $86.92
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 43×
- 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 | $86.92 | +$59.92 | +$34.92 | −$65.08 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$4.50 | −$29.50 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $13.17 | −$13.83 | −$38.83 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.00 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% | $38.61 | −$13.39 |
| 50% | $54.71 | +$2.71 |
| 75% | $70.81 | +$18.81 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.92 | −$26.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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 | $86.92 | $52.00 | $113 | $52.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.17 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.08 |
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Grading Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 — FAQ
Is Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 sells for $86.92 against $2.00 raw: a $84.92 spread, 43× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps) sells for about $86.92 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 43× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 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 Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chicago Bulls 72 Wins #72 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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