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Is Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1997 Metal Universe Reebok · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 sells for $263 against $6.99 raw: a $256 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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)
- $6.99
- PSA 10
- $263
- PSA 9
- $52.00
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $263 | +$231 | +$206 | +$106 |
| PSA 9 | $52.00 | +$20.01 | −$4.99 | −$105 |
| PSA 8 | $13.84 | −$18.15 | −$43.15 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $6.99 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% | $105 | +$47.78 |
| 50% | $158 | +$101 |
| 75% | $210 | +$153 |
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 →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $342 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $263 | −$78.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $158 | −$184 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $158 | −$184 | 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 | $263 | $158 | $342 | $158 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $52.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $13.84 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $11.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 sells for $263 against $6.99 raw: a $256 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 (Basketball Cards 1997 Metal Universe Reebok) sells for about $263 versus $6.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson [Gold] #20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $342, ahead of PSA 10 at $263. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 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 [Gold] #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson [Gold] #20 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.00).
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