Is Vince Carter #199 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #199 sells for $170 against $2.28 raw: a $167 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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)
- $2.28
- PSA 10
- $170
- PSA 9
- $22.99
- Gem premium
- 74×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $170 | +$142 | +$117 | +$17.47 |
| PSA 9 | $22.99 | −$4.29 | −$29.29 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $13.25 | −$14.03 | −$39.03 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $2.28 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% | $59.68 | +$7.40 |
| 50% | $96.37 | +$44.09 |
| 75% | $133 | +$80.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $170 | −$2,829 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $102 | −$2,897 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.06 | −$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.
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Grading Vince Carter #199 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter #199 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #199 sells for $170 against $2.28 raw: a $167 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.99) 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 $170 versus $2.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter #199?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,999, ahead of PSA 10 at $170. 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 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.99).
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