Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 Price Guide
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome
Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $66.32 raw (near mint) (as of Sep 3, 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.
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Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $66.32 |
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Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A Grade 9.5 Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 sells for $320 against $66.32 raw: a $254 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) 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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Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 — frequently asked
How much is Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $66.32, a Grade 9.5 sells for about $320, a PSA 9 for about $291. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 sells for $320 against $66.32 raw: a $254 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($291) 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.
Is Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 going up or down in value?
Gary Payton [Refractor] #212 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) is up 0% over the last 30 days (raw market). Short-term moves on individual cards are noisy — check the price history above for the trend.
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.