Is Dirk Nowitzki #320 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 80× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #320 sells for $546 against $6.83 raw: a $539 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.84) 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)
- $6.83
- PSA 10
- $546
- PSA 9
- $28.84
- Gem premium
- 80×
- 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 | $546 | +$514 | +$489 | +$389 |
| PSA 9 | $28.84 | −$2.99 | −$27.99 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $10.50 | −$21.33 | −$46.33 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.83 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% | $158 | +$101 |
| 50% | $287 | +$231 |
| 75% | $417 | +$360 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $710 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $546 | −$164 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $328 | −$382 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $328 | −$382 | 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 | $546 | $328 | $710 | $328 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $78.97 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.84 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki #320 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #320 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #320 sells for $546 against $6.83 raw: a $539 spread, 80× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.84) 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 #320 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #320 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck) sells for about $546 versus $6.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 80× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #320?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $710, ahead of PSA 10 at $546. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #320 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 #320 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #320 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.84).
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