Is Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 sells for $150 against $15.50 raw: a $135 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.42) 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)
- $15.50
- SGC 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $50.42
- Gem premium
- 9.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — SGC 10 | $150 | +$110 | +$84.50 | −$15.50 |
| PSA 9 | $50.42 | +$9.92 | −$15.08 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $19.98 | −$20.52 | −$45.52 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $75.31 | +$9.81 |
| 50% | $100 | +$34.71 |
| 75% | $125 | +$59.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $150 | best | 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 Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 — FAQ
Is Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 sells for $150 against $15.50 raw: a $135 spread, 9.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.42) 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.
What centering does Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anfernee Hardaway [Super Team NBA Finals] #M3 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.42).
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