Is Stephon Marbury #44G worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 33× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury #44G sells for $97.38 against $2.92 raw: a $94.46 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.01) 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)
- $2.92
- PSA 10
- $97.38
- PSA 9
- $13.01
- Gem premium
- 33×
- 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 | $97.38 | +$69.46 | +$44.46 | −$55.54 |
| PSA 9 | $13.01 | −$14.91 | −$39.91 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$19.42 | −$44.42 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.92 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% | $34.10 | −$18.82 |
| 50% | $55.20 | +$2.27 |
| 75% | $76.29 | +$23.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.38 | −$29.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 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 | $97.38 | $58.00 | $127 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.62 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $13.01 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
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Grading Stephon Marbury #44G — FAQ
Is Stephon Marbury #44G worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury #44G sells for $97.38 against $2.92 raw: a $94.46 spread, 33× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($13.01) 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 Stephon Marbury #44G worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury #44G (Basketball Cards 1998 Ultra Gold Medallion) sells for about $97.38 versus $2.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 33× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Marbury #44G?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Marbury #44G 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 Stephon Marbury #44G break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Marbury #44G breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13.01).
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