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Is Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Flair Showcase · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 sells for $363 against $4.01 raw: a $359 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) 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)
- $4.01
- PSA 10
- $363
- PSA 9
- $24.09
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $363 | +$334 | +$309 | +$209 |
| PSA 9 | $24.09 | −$4.92 | −$29.92 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $10.51 | −$18.50 | −$43.50 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $4.01 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% | $109 | +$54.83 |
| 50% | $194 | +$140 |
| 75% | $278 | +$224 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $472 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $363 | −$109 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $218 | −$254 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $218 | −$254 | 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 | $363 | $218 | $472 | $218 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $69.99 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.09 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.51 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 sells for $363 against $4.01 raw: a $359 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.09) 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 Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 (Basketball Cards 1998 Flair Showcase) sells for about $363 versus $4.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $472, ahead of PSA 10 at $363. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce [Row 2] #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 2] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce [Row 2] #29 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.09).
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