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Is David Robinson [Row 2] #27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 46× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Robinson [Row 2] #27 sells for $67.21 against $1.45 raw: a $65.76 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.46) 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)
- $1.45
- PSA 10
- $67.21
- PSA 9
- $16.46
- Gem premium
- 46×
- 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 | $67.21 | +$40.76 | +$15.76 | −$84.24 |
| PSA 9 | $16.46 | −$9.99 | −$34.99 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $8.48 | −$17.97 | −$42.97 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.45 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% | $29.15 | −$22.30 |
| 50% | $41.83 | −$9.62 |
| 75% | $54.52 | +$3.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $87.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.21 | −$19.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$47.00 | 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 David Robinson [Row 2] #27 — FAQ
Is David Robinson [Row 2] #27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Robinson [Row 2] #27 sells for $67.21 against $1.45 raw: a $65.76 spread, 46× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.46) 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 David Robinson [Row 2] #27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Robinson [Row 2] #27 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $67.21 versus $1.45 for a raw near-mint copy — a 46× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Robinson [Row 2] #27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $87.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Robinson [Row 2] #27 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 David Robinson [Row 2] #27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Robinson [Row 2] #27 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.46).
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