Is Carmelo Anthony #3 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #3 sells for $71.00 against $2.95 raw: a $68.05 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.05) 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)
- $2.95
- PSA 10
- $71.00
- PSA 9
- $12.05
- Gem premium
- 24×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $71.00 | +$43.05 | +$18.05 | −$81.95 |
| PSA 9 | $12.05 | −$15.90 | −$40.90 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $4.99 | −$22.96 | −$47.96 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $2.95 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% | $26.79 | −$26.16 |
| 50% | $41.52 | −$11.43 |
| 75% | $56.26 | +$3.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $71.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$49.00 | 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 Carmelo Anthony #3 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #3 sells for $71.00 against $2.95 raw: a $68.05 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.05) 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 Carmelo Anthony #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony #3 (Basketball Cards 2003 Fleer Tradition Playground Rules) sells for about $71.00 versus $2.95 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $71.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony #3 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 Carmelo Anthony #3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony #3 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.05).
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