Is Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 sells for $76.95 against $12.32 raw: a $64.63 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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)
- $12.32
- PSA 10
- $76.95
- PSA 9
- $27.99
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $76.95 | +$39.63 | +$14.63 | −$85.37 |
| PSA 9 | $27.99 | −$9.33 | −$34.33 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $15.76 | −$21.56 | −$46.56 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.32 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% | $40.23 | −$22.09 |
| 50% | $52.47 | −$9.85 |
| 75% | $64.71 | +$2.39 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 70%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.95 | −$23.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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 Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 sells for $76.95 against $12.32 raw: a $64.63 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.99) 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 [Silver] #298 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Prizm Deca) sells for about $76.95 versus $12.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 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 [Silver] #298 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki [Silver] #298 breaks even when it gems about 70% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.99).
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