Is Anthony Peeler #196 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 91× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Peeler #196 sells for $91.33 against $1.00 raw: a $90.33 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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)
- $1.00
- PSA 10
- $91.33
- PSA 9
- $15.50
- Gem premium
- 91×
- 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 | $91.33 | +$65.33 | +$40.33 | −$59.67 |
| PSA 9 | $15.50 | −$10.50 | −$35.50 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $4.96 | −$21.04 | −$46.04 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $1.00 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% | $34.46 | −$16.54 |
| 50% | $53.41 | +$2.41 |
| 75% | $72.37 | +$21.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 47%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.33 | −$27.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $91.33 | $55.00 | $119 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.91 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $4.96 |
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Grading Anthony Peeler #196 — FAQ
Is Anthony Peeler #196 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Peeler #196 sells for $91.33 against $1.00 raw: a $90.33 spread, 91× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.50) 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 Peeler #196 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Peeler #196 (Basketball Cards 1992 Ultra) sells for about $91.33 versus $1.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 91× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Peeler #196?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Peeler #196 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 Peeler #196 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Peeler #196 breaks even when it gems about 47% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.50).
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