Is Ray Allen #37 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #37 sells for $235 against $7.62 raw: a $228 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $7.62
- PSA 10
- $235
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $235 | +$203 | +$178 | +$77.78 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$2.62 | −$27.62 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.50 | −$17.12 | −$42.12 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.62 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% | $81.35 | +$23.73 |
| 50% | $133 | +$75.08 |
| 75% | $184 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $306 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $235 | −$70.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $141 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $141 | −$165 | 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 | $235 | $141 | $306 | $141 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $71.03 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $5.75 |
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Grading Ray Allen #37 — FAQ
Is Ray Allen #37 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #37 sells for $235 against $7.62 raw: a $228 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Ray Allen #37 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #37 (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox E-X2000) sells for about $235 versus $7.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Allen #37?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $306, ahead of PSA 10 at $235. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Allen #37 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 Ray Allen #37 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ray Allen #37 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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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