Is Allen Iverson #5 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1996 Ultra Fresh Faces · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Allen Iverson #5 sells for $680 against $67.27 raw: a $613 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($618) 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)
- $67.27
- Grade 9.5
- $680
- PSA 9
- $618
- Gem premium
- 10×
- 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 | $680 | +$588 | +$563 | +$463 |
| PSA 9 | $618 | +$526 | +$501 | +$401 |
| PSA 8 | $99.00 | +$6.73 | −$18.27 | −$118 |
Net = sale price − $67.27 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% | $634 | +$516 |
| 50% | $649 | +$532 |
| 75% | $665 | +$547 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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Grading Allen Iverson #5 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson #5 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Allen Iverson #5 sells for $680 against $67.27 raw: a $613 spread, 10× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($618) 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.
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