Is Anfernee Hardaway #305 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 54× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anfernee Hardaway #305 sells for $90.89 against $1.69 raw: a $89.20 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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)
- $1.69
- PSA 10
- $90.89
- PSA 9
- $22.50
- Gem premium
- 54×
- 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 | $90.89 | +$64.20 | +$39.20 | −$60.80 |
| PSA 9 | $22.50 | −$4.19 | −$29.19 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $14.88 | −$11.81 | −$36.81 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.69 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% | $39.60 | −$12.09 |
| 50% | $56.70 | +$5.01 |
| 75% | $73.79 | +$22.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 43%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.89 | −$27.11 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.50 | −$96.50 | 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 | $90.89 | $21.50 | $118 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.88 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $8.75 |
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Grading Anfernee Hardaway #305 — FAQ
Is Anfernee Hardaway #305 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anfernee Hardaway #305 sells for $90.89 against $1.69 raw: a $89.20 spread, 54× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.50) 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 Anfernee Hardaway #305 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anfernee Hardaway #305 (Basketball Cards 1993 Ultra) sells for about $90.89 versus $1.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 54× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anfernee Hardaway #305?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.89. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anfernee Hardaway #305 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 Anfernee Hardaway #305 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anfernee Hardaway #305 breaks even when it gems about 43% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.50).
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