Is Dirk Nowitzki #255 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #255 sells for $288 against $12.72 raw: a $275 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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)
- $12.72
- PSA 10
- $288
- PSA 9
- $36.00
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $288 | +$250 | +$225 | +$125 |
| PSA 9 | $36.00 | −$1.72 | −$26.72 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $19.10 | −$18.62 | −$43.62 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $12.72 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% | $98.91 | +$36.19 |
| 50% | $162 | +$99.10 |
| 75% | $225 | +$162 |
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 | $374 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $288 | −$86.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $173 | −$201 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $173 | −$201 | 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 | $288 | $173 | $374 | $173 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $92.35 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $19.10 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $14.01 |
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki #255 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #255 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #255 sells for $288 against $12.72 raw: a $275 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($36.00) 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 #255 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #255 (Basketball Cards 1998 Skybox Premium) sells for about $288 versus $12.72 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #255?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $374, ahead of PSA 10 at $288. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #255 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 #255 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #255 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $36.00).
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