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Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome · Released 2004
Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $3.00 raw (near mint) and $79.12 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 | $3.00 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $79.12 | $47.00 | $103 | $47.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.84 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 sells for $79.12 against $3.00 raw: a $76.12 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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.
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Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 — frequently asked
How much is Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $3.00, a PSA 10 sells for about $79.12, a PSA 9 for about $20.22. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $79.12, compared with $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rafer Alston [Black Refractor] #144 sells for $79.12 against $3.00 raw: a $76.12 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.22) 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.
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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