Is Allen Iverson #69 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 21× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #69 sells for $213 against $10.00 raw: a $203 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.69) 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)
- $10.00
- PSA 10
- $213
- PSA 9
- $28.69
- Gem premium
- 21×
- 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 | $213 | +$178 | +$153 | +$52.50 |
| PSA 9 | $28.69 | −$6.31 | −$31.31 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.27 | −$14.73 | −$39.73 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $10.00 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% | $74.64 | +$14.64 |
| 50% | $121 | +$60.59 |
| 75% | $167 | +$107 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $303 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $213 | −$90.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $128 | −$175 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $128 | −$175 | 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 | $213 | $128 | $303 | $128 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $28.69 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $20.27 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.75 |
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Grading Allen Iverson #69 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson #69 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #69 sells for $213 against $10.00 raw: a $203 spread, 21× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.69) 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 #69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #69 (Basketball Cards 1996 Finest) sells for about $213 versus $10.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson #69?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $303, ahead of PSA 10 at $213. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson #69 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 #69 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson #69 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.69).
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