Is Tom Izzo [Blue] #68 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Izzo [Blue] #68 sells for $50.51 against $6.62 raw: a $43.89 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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)
- $6.62
- PSA 10
- $50.51
- PSA 9
- $18.88
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- 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 | $50.51 | +$18.89 | −$6.11 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $18.88 | −$12.74 | −$37.74 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.55 | −$21.07 | −$46.07 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.62 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% | $26.79 | −$29.83 |
| 50% | $34.70 | −$21.93 |
| 75% | $42.60 | −$14.02 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $66.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $50.51 | −$15.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $30.00 | −$36.00 | 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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Is Tom Izzo [Blue] #68 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Izzo [Blue] #68 sells for $50.51 against $6.62 raw: a $43.89 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.88) 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 Tom Izzo [Blue] #68 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Izzo [Blue] #68 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman U Now) sells for about $50.51 versus $6.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Izzo [Blue] #68?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $66.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $50.51. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Izzo [Blue] #68 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.
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