Is Amare Stoudemire #75 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Amare Stoudemire #75 sells for $67.58 against $3.61 raw: a $63.97 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.30) 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)
- $3.61
- PSA 10
- $67.58
- PSA 9
- $7.30
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $67.58 | +$38.97 | +$13.97 | −$86.03 |
| PSA 9 | $7.30 | −$21.31 | −$46.31 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $5.50 | −$23.11 | −$48.11 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $3.61 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% | $22.37 | −$31.24 |
| 50% | $37.44 | −$16.17 |
| 75% | $52.51 | −$1.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $88.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $67.58 | −$20.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$47.00 | 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 Amare Stoudemire #75 — FAQ
Is Amare Stoudemire #75 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Amare Stoudemire #75 sells for $67.58 against $3.61 raw: a $63.97 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.30) 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 Amare Stoudemire #75 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amare Stoudemire #75 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $67.58 versus $3.61 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amare Stoudemire #75?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $88.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $67.58. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amare Stoudemire #75 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 Amare Stoudemire #75 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Amare Stoudemire #75 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.30).
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