Is Carmelo Anthony #173 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 32× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #173 sells for $371 against $11.58 raw: a $359 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.41) 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)
- $11.58
- PSA 10
- $371
- PSA 9
- $25.41
- Gem premium
- 32×
- 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 | $371 | +$334 | +$309 | +$209 |
| PSA 9 | $25.41 | −$11.17 | −$36.17 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $19.99 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $11.58 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% | $112 | +$50.23 |
| 50% | $198 | +$137 |
| 75% | $285 | +$223 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $482 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $371 | −$111 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $223 | −$259 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $223 | −$259 | 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 #173 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony #173 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #173 sells for $371 against $11.58 raw: a $359 spread, 32× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.41) 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 #173 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #173 (Basketball Cards 2003 Ultra Gold Medallion) sells for about $371 versus $11.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 32× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony #173?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $482, ahead of PSA 10 at $371. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony #173 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 #173 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony #173 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.41).
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