Is Alonzo Mourning #4G worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #4G sells for $83.85 against $2.32 raw: a $81.53 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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)
- $2.32
- PSA 10
- $83.85
- PSA 9
- $19.50
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $83.85 | +$56.53 | +$31.53 | −$68.47 |
| PSA 9 | $19.50 | −$7.82 | −$32.82 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $9.71 | −$17.61 | −$42.61 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.32 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% | $35.59 | −$16.73 |
| 50% | $51.67 | −$0.65 |
| 75% | $67.76 | +$15.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $83.85 | −$25.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Alonzo Mourning #4G — FAQ
Is Alonzo Mourning #4G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #4G sells for $83.85 against $2.32 raw: a $81.53 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.50) 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 Alonzo Mourning #4G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning #4G (Basketball Cards 1998 Ultra Gold Medallion) sells for about $83.85 versus $2.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alonzo Mourning #4G?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $83.85. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alonzo Mourning #4G 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 Alonzo Mourning #4G break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alonzo Mourning #4G breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.50).
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