Is Dirk Nowitzki #92 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #92 sells for $175 against $9.41 raw: a $166 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.16) 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)
- $9.41
- PSA 10
- $175
- PSA 9
- $34.16
- Gem premium
- 19×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $175 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.59 |
| PSA 9 | $34.16 | −$0.25 | −$25.25 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $24.99 | −$9.42 | −$34.42 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $9.41 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% | $69.37 | +$9.96 |
| 50% | $105 | +$45.17 |
| 75% | $140 | +$80.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $175 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $156 | −$18.62 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$141 | 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 Dirk Nowitzki #92 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki #92 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #92 sells for $175 against $9.41 raw: a $166 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($34.16) 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 #92 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki #92 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $175 versus $9.41 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki #92?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $175, ahead of BGS 10 at $156. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki #92 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 #92 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki #92 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.16).
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