Is Vince Carter #199 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Topps · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 34× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #199 sells for $142 against $4.17 raw: a $138 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.16) 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)
- $4.17
- PSA 10
- $142
- PSA 9
- $23.16
- Gem premium
- 34×
- 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 | $142 | +$113 | +$88.25 | −$11.75 |
| PSA 9 | $23.16 | −$6.01 | −$31.01 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $12.58 | −$16.59 | −$41.59 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $4.17 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% | $52.97 | −$1.20 |
| 50% | $82.79 | +$28.62 |
| 75% | $113 | +$58.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $2,999 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $142 | −$2,857 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $85.00 | −$2,914 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.07 | −$2,958 | 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 | $142 | $85.00 | $2,999 | $41.07 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $23.16 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $12.58 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $10.00 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 1998 Topps cards worth checking
Full set checklist →
![Michael Jordan [O Pee Chee] 1998 Topps card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/y-4AAeSwQBhqXXV~/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Vince Carter #199 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #199 sells for $142 against $4.17 raw: a $138 spread, 34× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.16) 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 #199 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #199 (Basketball Cards 1998 Topps) sells for about $142 versus $4.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 34× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,999, ahead of PSA 10 at $142. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter #199 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 #199 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter #199 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.16).
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.
Check my card free