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Is Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1996 Flair Showcase · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3 sells for $1,393 against $23.02 raw: a $1,370 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) 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)
- $23.02
- PSA 10
- $1,393
- PSA 9
- $79.99
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $1,393 | +$1,345 | +$1,320 | +$1,220 |
| PSA 9 | $79.99 | +$31.97 | +$6.97 | −$93.03 |
| PSA 8 | $40.27 | −$7.75 | −$32.75 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $23.02 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% | $408 | +$335 |
| 50% | $736 | +$663 |
| 75% | $1,065 | +$992 |
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 | $1,811 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,393 | −$418 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $836 | −$975 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $836 | −$975 | 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 | $1,393 | $836 | $1,811 | $836 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $79.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $40.27 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $28.28 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3 sells for $1,393 against $23.02 raw: a $1,370 spread, 61× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($79.99) 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 [Row 1] #3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3 (Basketball Cards 1996 Flair Showcase) sells for about $1,393 versus $23.02 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,811, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,393. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson [Row 1] #3 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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