Is Allen Iverson #FF02 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #FF02 sells for $80.99 against $5.98 raw: a $75.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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)
- $5.98
- PSA 10
- $80.99
- PSA 9
- $16.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- 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 | $80.99 | +$50.01 | +$25.01 | −$74.99 |
| PSA 9 | $16.00 | −$14.98 | −$39.98 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $14.73 | −$16.25 | −$41.25 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $5.98 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% | $32.25 | −$23.73 |
| 50% | $48.49 | −$7.48 |
| 75% | $64.74 | +$8.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.99 | −$24.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Allen Iverson #FF02 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson #FF02 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #FF02 sells for $80.99 against $5.98 raw: a $75.01 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.00) 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 Allen Iverson #FF02 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #FF02 (Basketball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome Fast & Furious) sells for about $80.99 versus $5.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson #FF02?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson #FF02 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 Allen Iverson #FF02 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson #FF02 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.00).
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