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Is Vince Carter [Gold] #105G worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Vince Carter [Gold] #105G sells for $533 against $453 raw: a $80.22 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($484) 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)
- $453
- Grade 9.5
- $533
- PSA 9
- $484
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- 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 | $533 | +$55.22 | +$30.22 | −$69.78 |
| PSA 9 | $484 | +$6.37 | −$18.63 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $300 | −$178 | −$203 | −$303 |
Net = sale price − $453 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% | $496 | −$6.42 |
| 50% | $509 | +$5.80 |
| 75% | $521 | +$18.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $533 |
| 9 | $484 |
| 8 | $300 |
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Grading Vince Carter [Gold] #105G — FAQ
Is Vince Carter [Gold] #105G worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Vince Carter [Gold] #105G sells for $533 against $453 raw: a $80.22 spread, 1.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($484) 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.
What gem rate makes grading Vince Carter [Gold] #105G break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter [Gold] #105G breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $484).
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