Is Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 sells for $324 against $110 raw: a $214 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($198) 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): $110
PSA 10: $324
PSA 9: $198
Gem premium: 2.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ray Allen [Row 0] #37: 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	$324	+$189	+$164	+$64.27
PSA 9	$198	+$63.00	+$38.00	−$62.00
PSA 8	$180	+$45.00	+$20.00	−$80.00

Net = sale price − $110 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?

Ray Allen [Row 0] #37: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$230	+$69.57
50%	$261	+$101
75%	$293	+$133

Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Ray Allen [Row 0] #37: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$422	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$324	−$97.73	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$195	−$227	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$195	−$227	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 →

Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$324	$195	$422	$195	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$218
9	—	—	—	—	$198
8	—	—	—	—	$180

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Grading Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 — FAQ

Is Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 (Basketball Cards 1997 Flair Showcase) sells for about $324 versus $110 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ray Allen [Row 0] #37?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $422, ahead of PSA 10 at $324. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ray Allen [Row 0] #37 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.

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