Is Ray Allen #73TA-RA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #73TA-RA sells for $123 against $23.51 raw: a $99.30 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.77) 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)
- $23.51
- PSA 10
- $123
- PSA 9
- $44.77
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $123 | +$74.30 | +$49.30 | −$50.70 |
| PSA 9 | $44.77 | −$3.74 | −$28.74 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.61 | −$22.90 | −$47.90 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.51 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% | $64.28 | −$9.23 |
| 50% | $83.79 | +$10.28 |
| 75% | $103 | +$29.79 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $160 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $123 | −$37.19 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $74.00 | −$86.00 | 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 | $123 | $74.00 | $160 | $74.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.89 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.77 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.61 |
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Grading Ray Allen #73TA-RA — FAQ
Is Ray Allen #73TA-RA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #73TA-RA sells for $123 against $23.51 raw: a $99.30 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.77) 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 Ray Allen #73TA-RA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ray Allen #73TA-RA (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1973 Autograph) sells for about $123 versus $23.51 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ray Allen #73TA-RA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $160, ahead of PSA 10 at $123. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ray Allen #73TA-RA 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 Ray Allen #73TA-RA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ray Allen #73TA-RA breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.77).
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