Is Magic Johnson #9 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Magic Johnson #9 sells for $58.05 against $3.36 raw: a $54.69 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.16) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.36
- PSA 10
- $58.05
- PSA 9
- $29.16
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $58.05 | +$29.69 | +$4.69 | −$95.31 |
| PSA 9 | $29.16 | +$0.80 | −$24.20 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $12.45 | −$15.91 | −$40.91 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.36 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% | $36.38 | −$16.98 |
| 50% | $43.60 | −$9.76 |
| 75% | $50.83 | −$2.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $75.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.05 | −$16.95 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Magic Johnson #9 — FAQ
Is Magic Johnson #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Magic Johnson #9 sells for $58.05 against $3.36 raw: a $54.69 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($29.16) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Magic Johnson #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Magic Johnson #9 (Basketball Cards 2013 Panini Prizm Hall Monitors) sells for about $58.05 versus $3.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Magic Johnson #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $75.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.05. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Magic Johnson #9 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 Magic Johnson #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Magic Johnson #9 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.16).
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