Is Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 sells for $53.50 against $3.30 raw: a $50.20 spread, 16× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($45.66) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $3.30
PSA 10: $53.50
PSA 9: $45.66
Gem premium: 16×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$53.50	+$25.20	+$0.20	−$99.80
PSA 9	$45.66	+$17.36	−$7.64	−$108
PSA 8	$19.77	−$8.53	−$33.53	−$134

Net = sale price − $3.30 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?

Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$47.62	−$5.68
50%	$49.58	−$3.72
75%	$51.54	−$1.76

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 →

Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$70.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$53.50	−$16.50	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$32.00	−$38.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$32.00	−$38.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$53.50	$32.00	$70.00	$32.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$50.00
9	—	—	—	—	$45.66
8	—	—	—	—	$19.77

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Grading Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 — FAQ

Is Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $53.50 versus $3.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 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 Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dikembe Mutombo Row 1 #42 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.66).

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