Is Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 sells for $605 against $24.98 raw: a $580 spread, 24× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.98) 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): $24.98
PSA 10: $605
PSA 9: $53.98
Gem premium: 24×
As of: Jul 11, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$605	+$555	+$530	+$430
PSA 9	$53.98	+$4.00	−$21.00	−$121
PSA 8	$28.45	−$21.53	−$46.53	−$147

Net = sale price − $24.98 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?

Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$192	+$117
50%	$329	+$254
75%	$467	+$392

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 →

Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$786	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$605	−$181	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$363	−$423	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$363	−$423	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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Raw conditions & history →

Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$605	$363	$786	$363	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$200
9	—	—	—	—	$53.98
8	—	—	—	—	$28.45

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Grading Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 — FAQ

Is Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 (Basketball Cards 1998 Flair Showcase) sells for about $605 versus $24.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $786, ahead of PSA 10 at $605. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 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 Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce [Row 1] #29 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.98).

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