Is Vince Carter #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #1 sells for $93.49 against $5.35 raw: a $88.14 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.20) 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)
- $5.35
- PSA 10
- $93.49
- PSA 9
- $23.20
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $93.49 | +$63.14 | +$38.14 | −$61.86 |
| PSA 9 | $23.20 | −$7.15 | −$32.15 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $12.54 | −$17.81 | −$42.81 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $5.35 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% | $40.77 | −$14.58 |
| 50% | $58.34 | +$2.99 |
| 75% | $75.92 | +$20.57 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.49 | −$28.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$66.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $93.49 | $56.00 | $122 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.09 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.20 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.54 |
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Grading Vince Carter #1 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #1 sells for $93.49 against $5.35 raw: a $88.14 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.20) 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 #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #1 (Basketball Cards 2004 Ultra Scoring Kings) sells for about $93.49 versus $5.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter #1 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 #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter #1 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.20).
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