Is Anthony Black #ERA-AB worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anthony Black #ERA-AB sells for $131 against $42.50 raw: a $88.82 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $42.50
- PSA 10
- $131
- PSA 9
- $42.50
- Gem premium
- 3.1×
- 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 | $131 | +$63.82 | +$38.82 | −$61.18 |
| PSA 9 | $42.50 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $29.89 | −$37.61 | −$62.61 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $42.50 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% | $64.70 | −$27.80 |
| 50% | $86.91 | −$5.59 |
| 75% | $109 | +$16.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $171 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $131 | −$39.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$92.00 | 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 Anthony Black #ERA-AB — FAQ
Is Anthony Black #ERA-AB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Black #ERA-AB sells for $131 against $42.50 raw: a $88.82 spread, 3.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.50) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Anthony Black #ERA-AB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Black #ERA-AB (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Cosmic Chrome Equinox Autograph Refractor) sells for about $131 versus $42.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Black #ERA-AB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $171, ahead of PSA 10 at $131. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Black #ERA-AB 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 Black #ERA-AB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Black #ERA-AB breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.50).
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