Is Antonio McDyess #AD-A worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Antonio McDyess #AD-A sells for $152 against $9.09 raw: a $143 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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)
- $9.09
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $21.19
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $152 | +$118 | +$93.08 | −$6.92 |
| PSA 9 | $21.19 | −$12.90 | −$37.90 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $18.61 | −$15.48 | −$40.48 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $9.09 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% | $53.94 | −$5.16 |
| 50% | $86.68 | +$27.59 |
| 75% | $119 | +$60.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$45.83 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.50 | −$184 | 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 | $152 | $14.50 | $198 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.19 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.61 |
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Grading Antonio McDyess #AD-A — FAQ
Is Antonio McDyess #AD-A worth grading?
A PSA 10 Antonio McDyess #AD-A sells for $152 against $9.09 raw: a $143 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.19) 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 Antonio McDyess #AD-A worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Antonio McDyess #AD-A (Basketball Cards 2003 SP Authentic Signatures) sells for about $152 versus $9.09 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Antonio McDyess #AD-A?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Antonio McDyess #AD-A 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 Antonio McDyess #AD-A break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Antonio McDyess #AD-A breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.19).
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