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Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine · Released 2002
Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) is currently worth $233 raw (near mint) and $1,761 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 | $233 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,761 | $1,056 | $2,289 | $1,056 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $273 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $231 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 7.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 sells for $1,761 against $233 raw: a $1,528 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($231) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
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Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 — frequently asked
How much is Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $233, a PSA 10 sells for about $1,761, a PSA 9 for about $231. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $1,761, compared with $233 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yao Ming [Refractor] #53 sells for $1,761 against $233 raw: a $1,528 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($231) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. 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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