Is Chris Mullin #25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 29× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Mullin #25 sells for $152 against $5.31 raw: a $147 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.06) 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)
- $5.31
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $22.06
- Gem premium
- 29×
- 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 | $152 | +$122 | +$96.60 | −$3.40 |
| PSA 9 | $22.06 | −$8.25 | −$33.25 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.67 | −$14.64 | −$39.64 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $5.31 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% | $54.52 | −$0.79 |
| 50% | $86.98 | +$31.67 |
| 75% | $119 | +$64.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$45.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 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 Chris Mullin #25 — FAQ
Is Chris Mullin #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Mullin #25 sells for $152 against $5.31 raw: a $147 spread, 29× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.06) 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 Chris Mullin #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Mullin #25 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Ovation) sells for about $152 versus $5.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 29× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Mullin #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Mullin #25 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 Chris Mullin #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Mullin #25 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.06).
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