Is Paul Pierce #108 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 78× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce #108 sells for $180 against $2.30 raw: a $178 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.88) 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)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $16.88
- Gem premium
- 78×
- 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 | $180 | +$153 | +$128 | +$27.97 |
| PSA 9 | $16.88 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $14.65 | −$12.65 | −$37.65 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $57.73 | +$5.43 |
| 50% | $98.58 | +$46.28 |
| 75% | $139 | +$87.12 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 22%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$53.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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 | $180 | $108 | $234 | $108 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.01 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.88 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.65 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.96 |
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Grading Paul Pierce #108 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce #108 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce #108 sells for $180 against $2.30 raw: a $178 spread, 78× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.88) 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 #108 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce #108 (Basketball Cards 1998 Ultra) sells for about $180 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 78× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce #108?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce #108 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 #108 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce #108 breaks even when it gems about 22% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.88).
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