Is Anthony Edwards #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards #1 sells for $53.48 against $2.75 raw: a $50.73 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.97) 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)
- $2.75
- PSA 10
- $53.48
- PSA 9
- $22.97
- Gem premium
- 19×
- 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 | $53.48 | +$25.73 | +$0.73 | −$99.27 |
| PSA 9 | $22.97 | −$4.78 | −$29.78 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $7.55 | −$20.20 | −$45.20 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.75 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% | $30.60 | −$22.15 |
| 50% | $38.22 | −$14.53 |
| 75% | $45.85 | −$6.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.48 | −$16.52 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $22.63 | −$47.37 | 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 | $53.48 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $22.63 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.97 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.55 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $6.00 |
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Grading Anthony Edwards #1 — FAQ
Is Anthony Edwards #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards #1 sells for $53.48 against $2.75 raw: a $50.73 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.97) 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 Anthony Edwards #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards #1 (Basketball Cards 2020 Panini Prizm Instant Impact) sells for about $53.48 versus $2.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Edwards #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Edwards #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 Anthony Edwards #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Edwards #1 breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.97).
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