Is Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 sells for $138 against $3.62 raw: a $134 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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)
- $3.62
- PSA 10
- $138
- PSA 9
- $28.01
- Gem premium
- 38×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $138 | +$109 | +$84.19 | −$15.81 |
| PSA 9 | $28.01 | −$0.61 | −$25.61 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $13.40 | −$15.22 | −$40.22 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $3.62 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% | $55.46 | +$1.84 |
| 50% | $82.91 | +$29.29 |
| 75% | $110 | +$56.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $179 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $138 | −$41.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $83.00 | −$96.00 | 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.
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Grading Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 — FAQ
Is Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 sells for $138 against $3.62 raw: a $134 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.01) 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 Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 (Basketball Cards 1994 Topps) sells for about $138 versus $3.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $179, ahead of PSA 10 at $138. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 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 Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bobby Hurley [Spectralight] #44 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.01).
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