Is Carmelo Anthony #9 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #9 sells for $58.17 against $2.30 raw: a $55.87 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.83) 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)
- $2.30
- PSA 10
- $58.17
- PSA 9
- $15.83
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $58.17 | +$30.87 | +$5.87 | −$94.13 |
| PSA 9 | $15.83 | −$11.47 | −$36.47 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.31 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $26.41 | −$25.89 |
| 50% | $37.00 | −$15.30 |
| 75% | $47.59 | −$4.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 86%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.17 | −$17.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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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Grading Carmelo Anthony #9 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony #9 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #9 sells for $58.17 against $2.30 raw: a $55.87 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.83) 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 Carmelo Anthony #9 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #9 (Basketball Cards 2004 Skybox Autographics) sells for about $58.17 versus $2.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony #9?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.17. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony #9 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 Carmelo Anthony #9 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony #9 breaks even when it gems about 86% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.83).
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