Is Ray Allen #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 23× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #22 sells for $68.27 against $2.98 raw: a $65.29 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.96) 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)
- $2.98
- PSA 10
- $68.27
- PSA 9
- $19.96
- Gem premium
- 23×
- 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 | $68.27 | +$40.29 | +$15.29 | −$84.71 |
| PSA 9 | $19.96 | −$8.02 | −$33.02 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $11.61 | −$16.37 | −$41.37 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $2.98 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% | $32.04 | −$20.94 |
| 50% | $44.11 | −$8.87 |
| 75% | $56.19 | +$3.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.27 | −$20.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Ray Allen #22 — FAQ
Is Ray Allen #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #22 sells for $68.27 against $2.98 raw: a $65.29 spread, 23× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.96) 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 Ray Allen #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #22 (Basketball Cards 1996 Finest) sells for about $68.27 versus $2.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 23× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Allen #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Allen #22 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 Ray Allen #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ray Allen #22 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.96).
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