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Is Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 20× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 sells for $152 against $7.75 raw: a $144 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.05) 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)
- $7.75
- PSA 10
- $152
- PSA 9
- $26.05
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $152 | +$119 | +$94.25 | −$5.75 |
| PSA 9 | $26.05 | −$6.70 | −$31.70 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.50 | −$15.25 | −$40.25 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.75 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% | $57.54 | −$0.21 |
| 50% | $89.03 | +$31.28 |
| 75% | $121 | +$62.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $198 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $152 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$107 | 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 | $152 | $91.00 | $198 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $65.10 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $26.05 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.76 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 sells for $152 against $7.75 raw: a $144 spread, 20× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.05) 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 [w Coating] #240 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 (Basketball Cards 1996 Finest) sells for about $152 versus $7.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $198, ahead of PSA 10 at $152. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 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 [w Coating] #240 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson [w Coating] #240 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.05).
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