Is Anthony, Milicic, Ford worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Rookie Matrix · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 7 copies of Anthony, Milicic, Ford sell for $5.50, only $3.20 above the $2.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.30
- Grade 7
- $5.50
- PSA 9
- $2.84
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 7 | $5.50 | −$21.80 | −$46.80 | −$147 |
| PSA 9 | $2.84 | −$24.46 | −$49.46 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 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% | $3.50 | −$48.80 |
| 50% | $4.17 | −$48.13 |
| 75% | $4.83 | −$47.47 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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Grading Anthony, Milicic, Ford — FAQ
Is Anthony, Milicic, Ford worth grading?
Grade 7 copies of Anthony, Milicic, Ford sell for $5.50, only $3.20 above the $2.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2.84) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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