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Is Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15 sells for $1,303 against $211 raw: a $1,093 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($410) 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)
- $211
- PSA 10
- $1,303
- PSA 9
- $410
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $1,303 | +$1,068 | +$1,043 | +$943 |
| PSA 9 | $410 | +$174 | +$149 | +$49.01 |
| PSA 8 | $148 | −$87.75 | −$113 | −$213 |
Net = sale price − $211 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% | $633 | +$372 |
| 50% | $857 | +$596 |
| 75% | $1,080 | +$819 |
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 | $1,695 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,303 | −$392 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $782 | −$913 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $782 | −$913 | 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 | $1,303 | $782 | $1,695 | $782 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $451 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $410 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $148 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15 sells for $1,303 against $211 raw: a $1,093 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($410) 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 Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,303 versus $211 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony [Gold Refractor] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,695, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,303. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony [Gold 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.
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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