Is Vince Carter #AM-VCT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #AM-VCT sells for $890 against $82.50 raw: a $807 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $82.50
- PSA 10
- $890
- PSA 9
- $71.49
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Oct 27, 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 | $890 | +$782 | +$757 | +$657 |
| PSA 9 | $71.49 | −$36.01 | −$61.01 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $82.50 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% | $276 | +$144 |
| 50% | $481 | +$348 |
| 75% | $685 | +$553 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $1,157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $890 | −$267 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $356 | −$801 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $82.00 | −$1,075 | 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 Vince Carter #AM-VCT — FAQ
Is Vince Carter #AM-VCT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #AM-VCT sells for $890 against $82.50 raw: a $807 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($71.49) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Vince Carter #AM-VCT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #AM-VCT (Basketball Cards 2019 Panini Mosaic Autographs) sells for about $890 versus $82.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Oct 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter #AM-VCT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,157, ahead of PSA 10 at $890. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter #AM-VCT 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 #AM-VCT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter #AM-VCT breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $71.49).
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