Is James Harden #303 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Harden #303 sells for $77.80 against $10.00 raw: a $67.80 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.42) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $77.80
- PSA 9
- $27.42
- Gem premium
- 7.8×
- 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 | $77.80 | +$42.80 | +$17.80 | −$82.20 |
| PSA 9 | $27.42 | −$7.58 | −$32.58 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.46 | −$16.54 | −$41.54 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $40.02 | −$19.98 |
| 50% | $52.61 | −$7.39 |
| 75% | $65.20 | +$5.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $101 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $77.80 | −$23.20 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.99 | −$31.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $30.00 | −$71.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $77.80 | $30.00 | $101 | $69.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.42 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.46 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.50 |
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Grading James Harden #303 — FAQ
Is James Harden #303 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Harden #303 sells for $77.80 against $10.00 raw: a $67.80 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.42) 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 James Harden #303 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Harden #303 (Basketball Cards 2009 Panini) sells for about $77.80 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Harden #303?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $101, ahead of PSA 10 at $77.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Harden #303 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 James Harden #303 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Harden #303 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.42).
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