Is Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 sells for $1,685 against $323 raw: a $1,362 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($320) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $323
- PSA 10
- $1,685
- PSA 9
- $320
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $1,685 | +$1,337 | +$1,312 | +$1,212 |
| PSA 9 | $320 | −$27.73 | −$52.73 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $256 | −$92.18 | −$117 | −$217 |
Net = sale price − $323 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% | $662 | +$288 |
| 50% | $1,003 | +$630 |
| 75% | $1,344 | +$971 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,685 | −$506 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,011 | −$1,180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,011 | −$1,180 | 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 Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 — FAQ
Is Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 sells for $1,685 against $323 raw: a $1,362 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($320) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Home Court) sells for about $1,685 versus $323 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Edwards #HCA-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,191, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,685. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Edwards #HCA-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.
What gem rate makes grading Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Edwards #HCA-3 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $320).
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