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Is Carmelo Anthony [Gold] #186 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Carmelo Anthony [Gold] #186 sell for $1,513, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,375) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,500
- Grade 9.5
- $1,513
- PSA 9
- $1,375
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $1,513 | −$1,012 | −$1,037 | −$1,137 |
| PSA 9 | $1,375 | −$1,150 | −$1,175 | −$1,275 |
| PSA 8 | $1,250 | −$1,275 | −$1,300 | −$1,400 |
Net = sale price − $2,500 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% | $1,410 | −$1,141 |
| 50% | $1,444 | −$1,106 |
| 75% | $1,479 | −$1,072 |
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 Carmelo Anthony [Gold] #186 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [Gold] #186 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Carmelo Anthony [Gold] #186 sell for $1,513, only $0.00 above the $2,500 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($1,375) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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