Is Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 sells for $88.53 against $3.27 raw: a $85.26 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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)
- $3.27
- PSA 10
- $88.53
- PSA 9
- $20.99
- Gem premium
- 27×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $88.53 | +$60.26 | +$35.26 | −$64.74 |
| PSA 9 | $20.99 | −$7.28 | −$32.28 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $10.80 | −$17.47 | −$42.47 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $3.27 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% | $37.88 | −$15.40 |
| 50% | $54.76 | +$1.49 |
| 75% | $71.65 | +$18.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $115 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $88.53 | −$26.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $53.00 | −$62.00 | 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 Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 sells for $88.53 against $3.27 raw: a $85.26 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.99) 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 Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 (Basketball Cards 2001 Fleer Platinum Classic Combinations) sells for about $88.53 versus $3.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $115, ahead of PSA 10 at $88.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 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 Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter / Antawn Jamison #5 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.99).
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