Is Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240 sells for $118 against $3.26 raw: a $114 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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)
- $3.26
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $20.00
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $118 | +$89.24 | +$64.24 | −$35.76 |
| PSA 9 | $20.00 | −$8.26 | −$33.26 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.36 | −$17.90 | −$42.90 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $3.26 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% | $44.38 | −$8.88 |
| 50% | $68.75 | +$15.49 |
| 75% | $93.13 | +$39.86 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 [White Jersey] #240 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240 sells for $118 against $3.26 raw: a $114 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.00) 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 [White Jersey] #240 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bazooka) sells for about $118 versus $3.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240 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 [White Jersey] #240 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony [White Jersey] #240 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.00).
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