Is Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 sells for $53.48 against $5.54 raw: a $47.94 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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)
- $5.54
- PSA 10
- $53.48
- PSA 9
- $18.62
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $53.48 | +$22.94 | −$2.06 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $18.62 | −$11.92 | −$36.92 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.07 | −$20.47 | −$45.47 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $5.54 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% | $27.34 | −$28.20 |
| 50% | $36.05 | −$19.49 |
| 75% | $44.77 | −$10.77 |
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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.48 | −$16.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.48 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.16 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.07 |
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Grading Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 sells for $53.48 against $5.54 raw: a $47.94 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.62) 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 Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 (Basketball Cards 2024 Panini Donruss Optic Optical Illusions) sells for about $53.48 versus $5.54 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson / Tyrese Maxey [Hyper Green] #3 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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