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Is Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 sells for $4,664 against $824 raw: a $3,840 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,550) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $824
- PSA 10
- $4,664
- PSA 9
- $1,550
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $4,664 | +$3,815 | +$3,790 | +$3,690 |
| PSA 9 | $1,550 | +$701 | +$676 | +$576 |
| PSA 8 | $879 | +$30.19 | +$5.19 | −$94.81 |
Net = sale price − $824 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% | $2,328 | +$1,455 |
| 50% | $3,107 | +$2,233 |
| 75% | $3,885 | +$3,012 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $6,063 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $4,664 | −$1,399 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,798 | −$3,265 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,798 | −$3,265 | 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 | $4,664 | $2,798 | $6,063 | $2,798 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $1,838 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $1,550 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $879 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $703 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 sells for $4,664 against $824 raw: a $3,840 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($1,550) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 (Basketball Cards 1996 Finest) sells for about $4,664 versus $824 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $6,063, ahead of PSA 10 at $4,664. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson [Refractor] #280 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
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