Is Allen Iverson #R46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 24× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #R46 sells for $732 against $29.99 raw: a $702 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $732
- PSA 9
- $44.00
- 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 | $732 | +$677 | +$652 | +$552 |
| PSA 9 | $44.00 | −$10.99 | −$35.99 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $39.99 | −$15.00 | −$40.00 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $216 | +$136 |
| 50% | $388 | +$308 |
| 75% | $560 | +$480 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $952 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $732 | −$220 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $439 | −$513 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $439 | −$513 | 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 Allen Iverson #R46 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson #R46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #R46 sells for $732 against $29.99 raw: a $702 spread, 24× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.00) 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 Allen Iverson #R46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #R46 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Ionix Reciprocal) sells for about $732 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 24× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson #R46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $952, ahead of PSA 10 at $732. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson #R46 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 Allen Iverson #R46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson #R46 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.00).
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