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Is Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B sells for $293 against $8.10 raw: a $285 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $8.10
- PSA 10
- $293
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $293 | +$260 | +$235 | +$135 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$3.10 | −$28.10 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $20.96 | −$12.14 | −$37.14 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $8.10 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% | $95.84 | +$37.74 |
| 50% | $162 | +$104 |
| 75% | $228 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $381 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $293 | −$87.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $176 | −$205 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $176 | −$205 | 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 | $293 | $176 | $381 | $176 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $67.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.96 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.07 |
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B sells for $293 against $8.10 raw: a $285 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 [Blue] #109B worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B (Basketball Cards 1998 Fleer Brilliants) sells for about $293 versus $8.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $381, ahead of PSA 10 at $293. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B 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 [Blue] #109B break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki [Blue] #109B breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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