Is Steve Nash #280 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 47× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #280 sells for $97.20 against $2.09 raw: a $95.11 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.08) 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)
- $2.09
- PSA 10
- $97.20
- PSA 9
- $17.08
- Gem premium
- 47×
- 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 | $97.20 | +$70.11 | +$45.11 | −$54.89 |
| PSA 9 | $17.08 | −$10.01 | −$35.01 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $12.83 | −$14.26 | −$39.26 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.09 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% | $37.11 | −$14.98 |
| 50% | $57.14 | +$5.05 |
| 75% | $77.17 | +$25.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $199 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.20 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$141 | 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 | $97.20 | $58.00 | $199 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.08 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.83 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
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Grading Steve Nash #280 — FAQ
Is Steve Nash #280 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #280 sells for $97.20 against $2.09 raw: a $95.11 spread, 47× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.08) 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 Steve Nash #280 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #280 (Basketball Cards 1996 Upper Deck) sells for about $97.20 versus $2.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 47× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Nash #280?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $199, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Nash #280 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 Steve Nash #280 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash #280 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.08).
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