Is Carmelo Anthony #140 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #140 sells for $87.75 against $4.95 raw: a $82.80 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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)
- $4.95
- PSA 10
- $87.75
- PSA 9
- $24.50
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $87.75 | +$57.80 | +$32.80 | −$67.20 |
| PSA 9 | $24.50 | −$5.45 | −$30.45 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $16.99 | −$12.96 | −$37.96 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $4.95 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% | $40.31 | −$14.64 |
| 50% | $56.13 | +$1.17 |
| 75% | $71.94 | +$16.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $114 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.75 | −$26.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$76.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $87.75 | $53.00 | $114 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $40.06 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.85 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Carmelo Anthony #140 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony #140 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #140 sells for $87.75 against $4.95 raw: a $82.80 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.50) 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 #140 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #140 (Basketball Cards 2003 Bowman) sells for about $87.75 versus $4.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony #140?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $114, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony #140 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 #140 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony #140 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.50).
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