Is Allen Iverson #66 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #66 sells for $69.50 against $2.26 raw: a $67.24 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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)
- $2.26
- PSA 10
- $69.50
- PSA 9
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $69.50 | +$42.24 | +$17.24 | −$82.76 |
| PSA 9 | $14.99 | −$12.27 | −$37.27 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $5.99 | −$21.27 | −$46.27 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.26 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% | $28.62 | −$23.64 |
| 50% | $42.24 | −$10.02 |
| 75% | $55.87 | +$3.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $90.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $69.50 | −$20.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.50 | −$70.50 | 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 Allen Iverson #66 — FAQ
Is Allen Iverson #66 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #66 sells for $69.50 against $2.26 raw: a $67.24 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.99) 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 Allen Iverson #66 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Allen Iverson #66 (Basketball Cards 1998 Upper Deck Black Diamond) sells for about $69.50 versus $2.26 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Allen Iverson #66?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $90.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $69.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Allen Iverson #66 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 Allen Iverson #66 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Allen Iverson #66 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.99).
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