Is Dirk Nowitzki #109 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 57× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #109 sells for $427 against $7.50 raw: a $420 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.87) 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)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $427
- PSA 9
- $23.87
- Gem premium
- 57×
- 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 | $427 | +$395 | +$370 | +$270 |
| PSA 9 | $23.87 | −$8.63 | −$33.63 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.22 | −$19.28 | −$44.28 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $125 | +$67.27 |
| 50% | $226 | +$168 |
| 75% | $327 | +$269 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $556 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $427 | −$129 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $256 | −$300 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $256 | −$300 | 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 | $427 | $256 | $556 | $256 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $74.95 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $7.25 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki #109 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #109 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #109 sells for $427 against $7.50 raw: a $420 spread, 57× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.87) 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 #109 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #109 (Basketball Cards 1998 Fleer Brilliants) sells for about $427 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 57× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #109?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $556, ahead of PSA 10 at $427. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #109 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 #109 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #109 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.87).
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