Is Allen Iverson #R1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #R1 sells for $149 against $11.75 raw: a $138 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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)
- $11.75
- PSA 10
- $149
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $149 | +$113 | +$87.57 | −$12.43 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$1.75 | −$26.75 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $22.22 | −$14.53 | −$39.53 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $11.75 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% | $63.58 | +$1.83 |
| 50% | $92.16 | +$30.41 |
| 75% | $121 | +$58.99 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $149 | −$44.68 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $80.18 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $31.50 | −$163 | 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 | $149 | $31.50 | $194 | $80.18 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $47.81 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $35.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $22.22 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.31 |
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Grading Allen Iverson #R1 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson #R1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #R1 sells for $149 against $11.75 raw: a $138 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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 Allen Iverson #R1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #R1 (Basketball Cards 1996 Upper Deck Rookie Exclusives) sells for about $149 versus $11.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson #R1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $149. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson #R1 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 Allen Iverson #R1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson #R1 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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