Is Vince Carter #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 85× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #1 sells for $200 against $2.36 raw: a $198 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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)
- $2.36
- PSA 10
- $200
- PSA 9
- $21.92
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $200 | +$173 | +$148 | +$47.63 |
| PSA 9 | $21.92 | −$5.44 | −$30.44 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.82 | −$8.54 | −$33.54 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $2.36 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% | $66.44 | +$14.08 |
| 50% | $111 | +$58.60 |
| 75% | $155 | +$103 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $260 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $200 | −$60.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $120 | −$140 | 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 | $200 | $120 | $260 | $120 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.02 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.92 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.82 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $16.91 |
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Grading Vince Carter #1 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #1 sells for $200 against $2.36 raw: a $198 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.92) 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 Vince Carter #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #1 (Basketball Cards 2000 Ultra) sells for about $200 versus $2.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $260, ahead of PSA 10 at $200. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter #1 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 Vince Carter #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter #1 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.92).
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