Is Scottie Pippen #6 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #6 sells for $266 against $27.00 raw: a $239 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.75) 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)
- $27.00
- PSA 10
- $266
- PSA 9
- $73.75
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- 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 | $266 | +$214 | +$189 | +$88.50 |
| PSA 9 | $73.75 | +$21.75 | −$3.25 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $50.15 | −$1.85 | −$26.85 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $27.00 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% | $122 | +$44.69 |
| 50% | $170 | +$92.63 |
| 75% | $218 | +$141 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $345 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $266 | −$79.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $159 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $159 | −$186 | 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 | $266 | $159 | $345 | $159 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $185 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $73.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $50.15 |
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Grading Scottie Pippen #6 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen #6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #6 sells for $266 against $27.00 raw: a $239 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.75) 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 Scottie Pippen #6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen #6 (Basketball Cards 1995 Flair Play Makers) sells for about $266 versus $27.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Pippen #6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $345, ahead of PSA 10 at $266. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Pippen #6 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 Scottie Pippen #6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scottie Pippen #6 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.75).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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