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Is Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 sells for $109 against $5.19 raw: a $104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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)
- $5.19
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $11.50
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $109 | +$78.62 | +$53.62 | −$46.38 |
| PSA 9 | $11.50 | −$18.69 | −$43.69 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $9.49 | −$20.70 | −$45.70 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.19 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% | $35.83 | −$19.36 |
| 50% | $60.16 | +$4.97 |
| 75% | $84.48 | +$29.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$32.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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 | $109 | $65.00 | $141 | $65.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.36 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.49 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.76 |
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Grading Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 — FAQ
Is Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 sells for $109 against $5.19 raw: a $104 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.50) 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 Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $109 versus $5.19 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 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 Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clyde Drexler [Row 1] #43 breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.50).
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