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Is Allen Iverson [Star Rubies] #100 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A Grade 9.5 Allen Iverson [Star Rubies] #100 brings $14,721 versus $14,000 raw — a $721 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13,383) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $14,000
- Grade 9.5
- $14,721
- PSA 9
- $13,383
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $14,721 | +$696 | +$671 | +$571 |
| PSA 9 | $13,383 | −$642 | −$667 | −$767 |
| PSA 8 | $12,167 | −$1,859 | −$1,884 | −$1,984 |
Net = sale price − $14,000 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% | $13,718 | −$333 |
| 50% | $14,052 | +$2.00 |
| 75% | $14,387 | +$337 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $14,721 |
| 9 | $13,383 |
| 8 | $12,167 |
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Grading Allen Iverson [Star Rubies] #100 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson [Star Rubies] #100 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Allen Iverson [Star Rubies] #100 brings $14,721 versus $14,000 raw — a $721 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13,383) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
What gem rate makes grading Allen Iverson [Star Rubies] #100 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson [Star Rubies] #100 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $13,383).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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