Is Muhammad Ali #3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #3 sells for $169 against $3.35 raw: a $166 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.62) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.35
- PSA 10
- $169
- PSA 9
- $32.62
- Gem premium
- 50×
- 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 | $169 | +$141 | +$116 | +$15.54 |
| PSA 9 | $32.62 | +$4.27 | −$20.73 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $31.35 | +$3.00 | −$22.00 | −$122 |
Net = sale price − $3.35 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% | $66.69 | +$13.34 |
| 50% | $101 | +$47.41 |
| 75% | $135 | +$81.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $220 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $169 | −$51.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $101 | −$119 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $101 | −$119 | 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 | $169 | $101 | $220 | $101 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $57.45 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.62 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $31.35 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $23.00 |
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Grading Muhammad Ali #3 — FAQ
Is Muhammad Ali #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #3 sells for $169 against $3.35 raw: a $166 spread, 50× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.62) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Muhammad Ali #3 (Boxing Cards 1991 All World) sells for about $169 versus $3.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 50× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Muhammad Ali #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $220, ahead of PSA 10 at $169. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Muhammad Ali #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 Muhammad Ali #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Muhammad Ali #3 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.62).
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