Is Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 sells for $400 against $4.14 raw: a $396 spread, 97× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($47.43) 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): $4.14
PSA 10: $400
PSA 9: $47.43
Gem premium: 97×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$400	+$371	+$346	+$246
PSA 9	$47.43	+$18.29	−$6.71	−$107
PSA 8	$28.15	−$0.99	−$25.99	−$126

Net = sale price − $4.14 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?

Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$136	+$81.43
50%	$224	+$170
75%	$312	+$258

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 →

Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$520	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$400	−$120	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$240	−$280	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$240	−$280	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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Raw conditions & history →

Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$400	$240	$520	$240	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$55.00
9	—	—	—	—	$47.43
8	—	—	—	—	$28.15
7	—	—	—	—	$18.42

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Grading Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 — FAQ

Is Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $400 versus $4.14 for a raw near-mint copy — a 97× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $520, ahead of PSA 10 at $400. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 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 [Row 3] #3 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson [Row 3] #3 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.43).

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