Is Carmelo Anthony #73 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #73 sells for $147 against $28.96 raw: a $118 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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)
- $28.96
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $64.99
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $147 | +$93.25 | +$68.25 | −$31.75 |
| PSA 9 | $64.99 | +$11.03 | −$13.97 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $26.25 | −$27.71 | −$52.71 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $28.96 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% | $85.54 | +$6.58 |
| 50% | $106 | +$27.14 |
| 75% | $127 | +$47.69 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$43.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$103 | 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 #73 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony #73 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #73 sells for $147 against $28.96 raw: a $118 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($64.99) 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 #73 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #73 (Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer E-X) sells for about $147 versus $28.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony #73?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $191, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony #73 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 #73 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony #73 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.99).
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