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Is Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 sells for $92.50 against $9.63 raw: a $82.87 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.45) 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)
- $9.63
- PSA 10
- $92.50
- PSA 9
- $25.45
- Gem premium
- 9.6×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $92.50 | +$57.87 | +$32.87 | −$67.13 |
| PSA 9 | $25.45 | −$9.18 | −$34.18 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $13.21 | −$21.42 | −$46.42 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.63 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% | $42.21 | −$17.42 |
| 50% | $58.98 | −$0.66 |
| 75% | $75.74 | +$16.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $600 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.50 | −$508 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$544 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$544 | 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.
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Grading Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 sells for $92.50 against $9.63 raw: a $82.87 spread, 9.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.45) 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 Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps) sells for about $92.50 versus $9.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $600, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 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 Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony [Collection] #223 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.45).
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