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Is Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 175× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 sells for $301 against $1.72 raw: a $299 spread, 175× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.30) 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)
- $1.72
- PSA 10
- $301
- PSA 9
- $11.30
- Gem premium
- 175×
- 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 | $301 | +$274 | +$249 | +$149 |
| PSA 9 | $11.30 | −$15.42 | −$40.42 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $5.56 | −$21.16 | −$46.16 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.72 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% | $83.77 | +$32.05 |
| 50% | $156 | +$105 |
| 75% | $229 | +$177 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $392 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $301 | −$90.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $181 | −$211 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $181 | −$211 | 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 | $301 | $181 | $392 | $181 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.84 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $11.30 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $5.56 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $3.85 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 — FAQ
Is Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 sells for $301 against $1.72 raw: a $299 spread, 175× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($11.30) 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 [Gold] #93 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 (Basketball Cards 1997 Metal Universe Reebok) sells for about $301 versus $1.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 175× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $392, ahead of PSA 10 at $301. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 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 [Gold] #93 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clyde Drexler [Gold] #93 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $11.30).
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