Is John Stockton #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 44× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Stockton #24 sells for $79.35 against $1.79 raw: a $77.56 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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)
- $1.79
- PSA 10
- $79.35
- PSA 9
- $18.46
- Gem premium
- 44×
- 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 | $79.35 | +$52.56 | +$27.56 | −$72.44 |
| PSA 9 | $18.46 | −$8.33 | −$33.33 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $12.01 | −$14.78 | −$39.78 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $1.79 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% | $33.68 | −$18.11 |
| 50% | $48.91 | −$2.88 |
| 75% | $64.13 | +$12.34 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.35 | −$23.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.35 | $48.00 | $103 | $48.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.46 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.01 |
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Grading John Stockton #24 — FAQ
Is John Stockton #24 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #24 sells for $79.35 against $1.79 raw: a $77.56 spread, 44× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.46) 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 John Stockton #24 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Stockton #24 (Basketball Cards 1996 UD3) sells for about $79.35 versus $1.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 44× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Stockton #24?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Stockton #24 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 John Stockton #24 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton #24 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.46).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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