Is Vince Carter #230 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #230 sells for $68.00 against $10.55 raw: a $57.45 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.87) 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)
- $10.55
- PSA 10
- $68.00
- PSA 9
- $21.87
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $68.00 | +$32.45 | +$7.45 | −$92.55 |
| PSA 9 | $21.87 | −$13.68 | −$38.68 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.30 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.55 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% | $33.40 | −$27.15 |
| 50% | $44.94 | −$15.61 |
| 75% | $56.47 | −$4.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $69.48 | −$72.02 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $68.00 | −$73.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$101 | 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 | $68.00 | $41.00 | $142 | $69.48 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $42.96 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.87 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.30 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Vince Carter #230 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter #230 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #230 sells for $68.00 against $10.55 raw: a $57.45 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.87) 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 #230 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #230 (Basketball Cards 1998 Finest) sells for about $68.00 versus $10.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter #230?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of SGC 10 at $69.48. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter #230 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 #230 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter #230 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.87).
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