Is Vince Carter #106 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 77× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #106 sells for $476 against $6.20 raw: a $470 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.63) 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)
- $6.20
- PSA 10
- $476
- PSA 9
- $24.63
- Gem premium
- 77×
- 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 | $476 | +$445 | +$420 | +$320 |
| PSA 9 | $24.63 | −$6.57 | −$31.57 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $11.25 | −$19.95 | −$44.95 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.20 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% | $137 | +$81.20 |
| 50% | $250 | +$194 |
| 75% | $363 | +$307 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $618 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $476 | −$142 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $285 | −$333 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $285 | −$333 | 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 | $476 | $285 | $618 | $285 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $136 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $24.63 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.25 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $9.00 |
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Grading Vince Carter #106 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter #106 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #106 sells for $476 against $6.20 raw: a $470 spread, 77× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.63) 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 #106 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter #106 (Basketball Cards 1998 Ultra) sells for about $476 versus $6.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 77× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter #106?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $618, ahead of PSA 10 at $476. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter #106 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 #106 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter #106 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.63).
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