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Is Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 sells for $54.19 against $5.55 raw: a $48.64 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.55
- PSA 10
- $54.19
- PSA 9
- $18.57
- Gem premium
- 9.8×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $54.19 | +$23.64 | −$1.36 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $18.57 | −$11.98 | −$36.98 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.97 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $5.55 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $27.48 | −$28.07 |
| 50% | $36.38 | −$19.17 |
| 75% | $45.28 | −$10.27 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $54.19 | −$15.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$37.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $54.19 | $33.00 | $70.00 | $33.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.17 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.57 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.97 |
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Grading Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 sells for $54.19 against $5.55 raw: a $48.64 spread, 9.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.57) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $54.19 versus $5.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $54.19. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pascal Siakam [Negative Refractor] #1 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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