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Is Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 sells for $132 against $3.99 raw: a $128 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.78) 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)
- $3.99
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $27.78
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $132 | +$103 | +$78.46 | −$21.54 |
| PSA 9 | $27.78 | −$1.21 | −$26.21 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.67 | −$15.32 | −$40.32 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.99 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% | $53.95 | −$0.04 |
| 50% | $80.11 | +$26.13 |
| 75% | $106 | +$52.29 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 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 Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 — FAQ
Is Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 sells for $132 against $3.99 raw: a $128 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.78) 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 Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 (Basketball Cards 1997 Pinnacle Inside WNBA) sells for about $132 versus $3.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 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 Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ruthie Bolton-Holifield [Court Collection] #5 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.78).
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