Nick Young Red Refractor #53 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome · Released 2008
Nick Young Red Refractor #53 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $3.76 raw (near mint) and $63.74 in PSA 10 (as of Jul 11, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $3.76 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $63.74 | $38.00 | $83.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $58.18 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Nick Young Red Refractor #53 sells for $63.74 against $3.76 raw: a $59.98 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.18) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Nick Young Red Refractor #53 — frequently asked
How much is Nick Young Red Refractor #53 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Nick Young Red Refractor #53 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $3.76, a PSA 10 sells for about $63.74, a PSA 9 for about $58.18. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Nick Young Red Refractor #53 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Nick Young Red Refractor #53 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $63.74, compared with $3.76 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Nick Young Red Refractor #53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nick Young Red Refractor #53 sells for $63.74 against $3.76 raw: a $59.98 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.18) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
Where do these Basketball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.
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