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Is Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113 sells for $825 against $89.02 raw: a $736 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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)
- $89.02
- PSA 10
- $825
- PSA 9
- $240
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $825 | +$711 | +$686 | +$586 |
| PSA 9 | $240 | +$126 | +$101 | +$0.98 |
| PSA 8 | $187 | +$72.80 | +$47.80 | −$52.20 |
Net = sale price − $89.02 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% | $386 | +$247 |
| 50% | $533 | +$393 |
| 75% | $679 | +$540 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $825 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $666 | −$159 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $495 | −$330 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $495 | −$330 | 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 | $825 | $495 | $666 | $495 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $314 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $240 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $187 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $66.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113 sells for $825 against $89.02 raw: a $736 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($240) 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 [Refractor] #113 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome) sells for about $825 versus $89.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $825, ahead of BGS 10 at $666. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony [Refractor] #113 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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