Is Dirk Nowitzki #234 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #234 sells for $130 against $11.80 raw: a $118 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.50) 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)
- $11.80
- PSA 10
- $130
- PSA 9
- $28.50
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $130 | +$93.20 | +$68.20 | −$31.80 |
| PSA 9 | $28.50 | −$8.30 | −$33.30 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.09 | −$19.71 | −$44.71 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $11.80 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% | $53.88 | −$7.92 |
| 50% | $79.25 | +$17.45 |
| 75% | $105 | +$42.83 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 | $281 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $130 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $78.00 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.50 | −$209 | 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 | $130 | $78.00 | $281 | $72.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $72.41 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.09 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.75 |
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki #234 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #234 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #234 sells for $130 against $11.80 raw: a $118 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.50) 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 Dirk Nowitzki #234 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #234 (Basketball Cards 1998 Finest) sells for about $130 versus $11.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #234?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $281, ahead of PSA 10 at $130. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #234 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 Dirk Nowitzki #234 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #234 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.50).
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