Is Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT sells for $122 against $23.23 raw: a $98.73 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.37) 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)
- $23.23
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $44.37
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $122 | +$73.73 | +$48.73 | −$51.27 |
| PSA 9 | $44.37 | −$3.86 | −$28.86 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $25.35 | −$22.88 | −$47.88 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.23 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% | $63.77 | −$9.46 |
| 50% | $83.16 | +$9.93 |
| 75% | $103 | +$29.33 |
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 | $159 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$37.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$86.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$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 | $122 | $73.00 | $159 | $73.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $84.18 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $44.37 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.35 |
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Grading Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT — FAQ
Is Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT worth grading?
A PSA 10 Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT sells for $122 against $23.23 raw: a $98.73 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.37) 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 Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1973 Autograph) sells for about $122 versus $23.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $159, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT 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 Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Karl-Anthony Towns #73TA-KT breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.37).
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