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Is Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 sells for $164 against $29.85 raw: a $134 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.25) 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)
- $29.85
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $54.25
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $164 | +$109 | +$83.90 | −$16.10 |
| PSA 9 | $54.25 | −$0.60 | −$25.60 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $38.11 | −$16.74 | −$41.74 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $29.85 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% | $81.63 | +$1.77 |
| 50% | $109 | +$29.15 |
| 75% | $136 | +$56.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$49.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 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 | $164 | $98.00 | $213 | $98.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $38.11 |
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Grading Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 sells for $164 against $29.85 raw: a $134 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.25) 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 [Refractor] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $164 versus $29.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 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 [Refractor] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #15 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.25).
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