Is Herb Williams #78 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Herb Williams #78 sells for $75.80 against $17.79 raw: a $58.01 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.74) 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)
- $17.79
- PSA 10
- $75.80
- PSA 9
- $30.74
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $75.80 | +$33.01 | +$8.01 | −$91.99 |
| PSA 9 | $30.74 | −$12.05 | −$37.05 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $20.50 | −$22.29 | −$47.29 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.79 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% | $42.00 | −$25.79 |
| 50% | $53.27 | −$14.52 |
| 75% | $64.53 | −$3.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $99.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.80 | −$23.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Herb Williams #78 — FAQ
Is Herb Williams #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Herb Williams #78 sells for $75.80 against $17.79 raw: a $58.01 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.74) 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 Herb Williams #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Herb Williams #78 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Hoops Signatures) sells for about $75.80 versus $17.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Herb Williams #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $99.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Herb Williams #78 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 Herb Williams #78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Herb Williams #78 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.74).
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