Is Mike Bibby #94 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Bibby #94 sells for $74.46 against $1.90 raw: a $72.56 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.15) 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)
- $1.90
- PSA 10
- $74.46
- PSA 9
- $9.15
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $74.46 | +$47.56 | +$22.56 | −$77.44 |
| PSA 9 | $9.15 | −$17.75 | −$42.75 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $8.13 | −$18.77 | −$43.77 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.90 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% | $25.48 | −$26.42 |
| 50% | $41.80 | −$10.09 |
| 75% | $58.13 | +$6.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.46 | −$22.54 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 Mike Bibby #94 — FAQ
Is Mike Bibby #94 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Bibby #94 sells for $74.46 against $1.90 raw: a $72.56 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.15) 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 Mike Bibby #94 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Bibby #94 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $74.46 versus $1.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Bibby #94?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.46. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Bibby #94 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 Mike Bibby #94 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Bibby #94 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.15).
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