Is Paul Pierce #110 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 76× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce #110 sells for $381 against $4.99 raw: a $376 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.25) 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)
- $4.99
- PSA 10
- $381
- PSA 9
- $14.25
- Gem premium
- 76×
- 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 | $381 | +$351 | +$326 | +$226 |
| PSA 9 | $14.25 | −$15.74 | −$40.74 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.99 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% | $106 | +$51.02 |
| 50% | $198 | +$143 |
| 75% | $290 | +$235 |
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 | $496 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $381 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $229 | −$267 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $229 | −$267 | 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 | $381 | $229 | $496 | $229 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $185 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.25 |
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Grading Paul Pierce #110 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce #110 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce #110 sells for $381 against $4.99 raw: a $376 spread, 76× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.25) 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 #110 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce #110 (Basketball Cards 1998 Stadium Club) sells for about $381 versus $4.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 76× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce #110?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $496, ahead of PSA 10 at $381. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce #110 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 #110 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce #110 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.25).
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