Is Paul George #D-9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul George #D-9 sells for $59.56 against $8.37 raw: a $51.19 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $8.37
- PSA 10
- $59.56
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 7.1×
- 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 | $59.56 | +$26.19 | +$1.19 | −$98.81 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.73 | −$21.64 | −$46.64 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $8.37 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% | $26.14 | −$32.23 |
| 50% | $37.28 | −$21.09 |
| 75% | $48.42 | −$9.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 97%. 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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.56 | −$17.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Paul George #D-9 — FAQ
Is Paul George #D-9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul George #D-9 sells for $59.56 against $8.37 raw: a $51.19 spread, 7.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 Paul George #D-9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul George #D-9 (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Dippers) sells for about $59.56 versus $8.37 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul George #D-9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul George #D-9 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 Paul George #D-9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul George #D-9 breaks even when it gems about 97% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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