Is Allen Iverson [Super Boss] #8 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Skybox Z Force Boss · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Allen Iverson [Super Boss] #8 sells for $129 against $69.23 raw: a $59.77 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $69.23
- Grade 9.5
- $129
- PSA 9
- $118
- Gem premium
- 1.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $129 | +$34.77 | +$9.77 | −$90.23 |
| PSA 9 | $118 | +$23.27 | −$1.73 | −$102 |
| PSA 8 | $26.25 | −$67.98 | −$92.98 | −$193 |
Net = sale price − $69.23 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% | $120 | +$1.14 |
| 50% | $123 | +$4.02 |
| 75% | $126 | +$6.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1997 Skybox Z Force Boss cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Shaquille O'Neal [Super Boss] #14 1997 Skybox Z Force Boss card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/72gAAeSwHAVqn5wW/s-l500.jpg)
![Anfernee Hardaway [Super Boss] #6 1997 Skybox Z Force Boss card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/lb0AAeSwpHRp4QJk/s-l500.jpg)
![Dennis Rodman [Super Boss] #17 1997 Skybox Z Force Boss card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/xbsAAeSwm3xqrI4F/s-l500.jpg)
![Michael Jordan [Super Boss] #10 1997 Skybox Z Force Boss card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZPUAAeSwIABqo2Hq/s-l500.jpg)
![Kobe Bryant [Super Boss] #3 1997 Skybox Z Force Boss card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/T~IAAeSw5hJqpHiM/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Allen Iverson [Super Boss] #8 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson [Super Boss] #8 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Allen Iverson [Super Boss] #8 sells for $129 against $69.23 raw: a $59.77 spread, 1.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($118) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Allen Iverson [Super Boss] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson [Super Boss] #8 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $118).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
