Is Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 sells for $1,575 against $412 raw: a $1,163 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($354) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $412
- PSA 10
- $1,575
- PSA 9
- $354
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $1,575 | +$1,138 | +$1,113 | +$1,013 |
| PSA 9 | $354 | −$82.75 | −$108 | −$208 |
| PSA 8 | $220 | −$217 | −$242 | −$342 |
Net = sale price − $412 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% | $659 | +$198 |
| 50% | $965 | +$503 |
| 75% | $1,270 | +$808 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $2,048 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,575 | −$473 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $945 | −$1,103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $945 | −$1,103 | 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 | $1,575 | $945 | $2,048 | $945 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $389 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $354 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $220 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 — FAQ
Is Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 sells for $1,575 against $412 raw: a $1,163 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($354) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $1,575 versus $412 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,048, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,575. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 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 Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anfernee Hardaway [Row 0] #11 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $354).
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