Is James Harden #227 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Harden #227 sells for $49.95 against $2.32 raw: a $47.63 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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)
- $2.32
- PSA 10
- $49.95
- PSA 9
- $21.75
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $49.95 | +$22.63 | −$2.37 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $21.75 | −$5.57 | −$30.57 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $10.89 | −$16.43 | −$41.43 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.32 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% | $28.80 | −$23.52 |
| 50% | $35.85 | −$16.47 |
| 75% | $42.90 | −$9.42 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $552 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $49.95 | −$502 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$522 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.50 | −$528 | 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 | $49.95 | $30.00 | $552 | $23.50 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $43.43 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.75 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.89 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.50 |
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Grading James Harden #227 — FAQ
Is James Harden #227 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Harden #227 sells for $49.95 against $2.32 raw: a $47.63 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.75) 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 James Harden #227 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Harden #227 (Basketball Cards 2009 Upper Deck) sells for about $49.95 versus $2.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Harden #227?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $552, ahead of PSA 10 at $49.95. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Harden #227 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?
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