Is Allen Iverson #301 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 38× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #301 sells for $127 against $3.36 raw: a $124 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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)
- $3.36
- PSA 10
- $127
- PSA 9
- $26.50
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $127 | +$98.50 | +$73.50 | −$26.50 |
| PSA 9 | $26.50 | −$1.86 | −$26.86 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$11.86 | −$36.86 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $3.36 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% | $51.59 | −$1.77 |
| 50% | $76.68 | +$23.32 |
| 75% | $102 | +$48.41 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $165 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $127 | −$38.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$95.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$130 | 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 | $127 | $35.00 | $165 | $70.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $12.81 |
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Grading Allen Iverson #301 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson #301 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #301 sells for $127 against $3.36 raw: a $124 spread, 38× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.50) 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 Allen Iverson #301 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #301 (Basketball Cards 1996 Collector's Choice) sells for about $127 versus $3.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson #301?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $165, ahead of PSA 10 at $127. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson #301 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 #301 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson #301 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.50).
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