Is James Harden #99 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 James Harden #99 sells for $2,025 against $210 raw: a $1,815 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($433) 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)
- $210
- PSA 10
- $2,025
- PSA 9
- $433
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 | $2,025 | +$1,790 | +$1,765 | +$1,665 |
| PSA 9 | $433 | +$198 | +$173 | +$73.24 |
| PSA 8 | $299 | +$64.12 | +$39.12 | −$60.88 |
Net = sale price − $210 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% | $831 | +$571 |
| 50% | $1,229 | +$969 |
| 75% | $1,627 | +$1,367 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,632 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,025 | −$607 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,215 | −$1,417 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,215 | −$1,417 | 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 | $2,025 | $1,215 | $2,632 | $1,215 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $696 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $433 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $299 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $239 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading James Harden #99 — FAQ
Is James Harden #99 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Harden #99 sells for $2,025 against $210 raw: a $1,815 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($433) 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 James Harden #99 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Harden #99 (Basketball Cards 2009 Topps Chrome) sells for about $2,025 versus $210 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Harden #99?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,632, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Harden #99 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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