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Is Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 brings $278 versus $162 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($123) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $162
- PSA 10
- $278
- PSA 9
- $123
- Gem premium
- 1.7×
- 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 | $278 | +$90.75 | +$65.75 | −$34.25 |
| PSA 9 | $123 | −$64.71 | −$89.71 | −$190 |
| PSA 8 | $69.55 | −$118 | −$143 | −$243 |
Net = sale price − $162 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% | $161 | −$50.84 |
| 50% | $200 | −$11.98 |
| 75% | $239 | +$26.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $361 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $278 | −$83.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $167 | −$194 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $167 | −$194 | 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 Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 — FAQ
Is Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 brings $278 versus $162 raw — a $116 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($123) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 (Basketball Cards 2023 Panini Prizm) sells for about $278 versus $162 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.7× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $361, ahead of PSA 10 at $278. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 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 Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carmelo Anthony [King Snake] #186 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $123).
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