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Is Carmelo Anthony [Die Cut] #108 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.2× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Carmelo Anthony [Die Cut] #108 sells for $200 against $24.40 raw: a $176 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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)
- $24.40
- Grade 9.5
- $200
- PSA 9
- $45.00
- Gem premium
- 8.2×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $200 | +$151 | +$126 | +$25.60 |
| PSA 9 | $45.00 | −$4.40 | −$29.40 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $24.40 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% | $83.75 | +$9.35 |
| 50% | $123 | +$48.10 |
| 75% | $161 | +$86.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Carmelo Anthony [Die Cut] #108 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [Die Cut] #108 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Carmelo Anthony [Die Cut] #108 sells for $200 against $24.40 raw: a $176 spread, 8.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($45.00) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Carmelo Anthony [Die Cut] #108 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony [Die Cut] #108 breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $45.00).
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