Is Glenn Robinson #7 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 58× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Glenn Robinson #7 sells for $97.95 against $1.69 raw: a $96.26 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $97.95
- PSA 9
- $21.50
- Gem premium
- 58×
- 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 | $97.95 | +$71.26 | +$46.26 | −$53.74 |
| PSA 9 | $21.50 | −$5.19 | −$30.19 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.45 | −$16.24 | −$41.24 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $40.61 | −$11.08 |
| 50% | $59.73 | +$8.04 |
| 75% | $78.84 | +$27.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.95 | −$29.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $97.95 | $59.00 | $127 | $59.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.45 |
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Grading Glenn Robinson #7 — FAQ
Is Glenn Robinson #7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glenn Robinson #7 sells for $97.95 against $1.69 raw: a $96.26 spread, 58× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.50) 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 Glenn Robinson #7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glenn Robinson #7 (Basketball Cards 1995 Hoops Hot List) sells for about $97.95 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 58× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glenn Robinson #7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glenn Robinson #7 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 Glenn Robinson #7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glenn Robinson #7 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.50).
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