Is Allan Houston Row 0 #71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 72× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allan Houston Row 0 #71 sells for $224 against $3.12 raw: a $221 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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)
- $3.12
- PSA 10
- $224
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 72×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $224 | +$196 | +$171 | +$71.13 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$3.13 | −$28.13 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $12.19 | −$15.93 | −$40.93 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $3.12 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% | $74.81 | +$21.69 |
| 50% | $125 | +$71.50 |
| 75% | $174 | +$121 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $292 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $224 | −$67.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $135 | −$157 | 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 Allan Houston Row 0 #71 — FAQ
Is Allan Houston Row 0 #71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allan Houston Row 0 #71 sells for $224 against $3.12 raw: a $221 spread, 72× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) 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 Allan Houston Row 0 #71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allan Houston Row 0 #71 (Basketball Cards 1996 Flair Showcase) sells for about $224 versus $3.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 72× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allan Houston Row 0 #71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $292, ahead of PSA 10 at $224. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allan Houston Row 0 #71 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 Allan Houston Row 0 #71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allan Houston Row 0 #71 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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