Is Reggie Miller #34G worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reggie Miller #34G sells for $78.16 against $2.30 raw: a $75.86 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.67) 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)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $78.16
- PSA 9
- $18.67
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $78.16 | +$50.86 | +$25.86 | −$74.14 |
| PSA 9 | $18.67 | −$8.63 | −$33.63 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $9.40 | −$17.90 | −$42.90 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $33.54 | −$18.76 |
| 50% | $48.41 | −$3.88 |
| 75% | $63.29 | +$10.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 57%. 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 | $102 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $78.16 | −$23.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $47.00 | −$55.00 | 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 | $78.16 | $47.00 | $102 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.67 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.40 |
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Grading Reggie Miller #34G — FAQ
Is Reggie Miller #34G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reggie Miller #34G sells for $78.16 against $2.30 raw: a $75.86 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.67) 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 Reggie Miller #34G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reggie Miller #34G (Basketball Cards 1999 Ultra Gold Medallion) sells for about $78.16 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reggie Miller #34G?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $102, ahead of PSA 10 at $78.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reggie Miller #34G 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 Reggie Miller #34G break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reggie Miller #34G breaks even when it gems about 57% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.67).
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