Is Anthony Davis #RS-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Davis #RS-6 sells for $96.59 against $18.29 raw: a $78.30 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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)
- $18.29
- PSA 10
- $96.59
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $96.59 | +$53.30 | +$28.30 | −$71.70 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$18.29 | −$43.29 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $11.50 | −$31.79 | −$56.79 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $18.29 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% | $42.90 | −$25.39 |
| 50% | $60.80 | −$7.49 |
| 75% | $78.69 | +$10.40 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $126 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.59 | −$29.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$68.00 | 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 | $96.59 | $58.00 | $126 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.86 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.50 |
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Grading Anthony Davis #RS-6 — FAQ
Is Anthony Davis #RS-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Davis #RS-6 sells for $96.59 against $18.29 raw: a $78.30 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) 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 Anthony Davis #RS-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Davis #RS-6 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rock Stars) sells for about $96.59 versus $18.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Davis #RS-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $126, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Davis #RS-6 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 Davis #RS-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Davis #RS-6 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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