Is Carmelo Anthony #203 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #203 sells for $57.50 against $3.16 raw: a $54.34 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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)
- $3.16
- PSA 10
- $57.50
- PSA 9
- $24.25
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $57.50 | +$29.34 | +$4.34 | −$95.66 |
| PSA 9 | $24.25 | −$3.91 | −$28.91 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $12.04 | −$16.12 | −$41.12 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.16 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% | $32.56 | −$20.60 |
| 50% | $40.88 | −$12.28 |
| 75% | $49.19 | −$3.97 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. 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 | $250 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$185 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $57.50 | −$192 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $20.99 | −$229 | 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 | $57.50 | $65.00 | $250 | $20.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.25 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.04 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
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Grading Carmelo Anthony #203 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony #203 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #203 sells for $57.50 against $3.16 raw: a $54.34 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.25) 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 #203 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #203 (Basketball Cards 2003 Upper Deck MVP) sells for about $57.50 versus $3.16 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony #203?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $250, ahead of CGC 10 at $65.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony #203 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 #203 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony #203 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.25).
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