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Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine · Released 2002
Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) is currently worth $258 raw (near mint) (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 | $258 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $1,517 |
| 8 | $233 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 5.9× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 sells for $1,517 against $258 raw: a $1,259 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 — frequently asked
How much is Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $258, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $1,517. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Yao Ming [Gold Refractor] #51 sells for $1,517 against $258 raw: a $1,259 spread, 5.9× the ungraded price. 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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