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Is Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 sells for $1,410 against $177 raw: a $1,233 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($313) 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)
- $177
- PSA 10
- $1,410
- PSA 9
- $313
- Gem premium
- 8.0×
- 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 | $1,410 | +$1,208 | +$1,183 | +$1,083 |
| PSA 9 | $313 | +$110 | +$85.20 | −$14.80 |
| PSA 8 | $291 | +$88.59 | +$63.59 | −$36.41 |
Net = sale price − $177 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% | $587 | +$360 |
| 50% | $861 | +$634 |
| 75% | $1,136 | +$908 |
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 | $1,833 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,410 | −$423 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $846 | −$987 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $846 | −$987 | 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 | $1,410 | $846 | $1,833 | $846 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $888 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $313 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $291 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $159 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 — FAQ
Is Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 sells for $1,410 against $177 raw: a $1,233 spread, 8.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($313) 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 Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 (Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer) sells for about $1,410 versus $177 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,833, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,410. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony, James, Wade [Draft Day Rookie] #300 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?
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