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Is Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 brings $2,750 versus $2,029 raw — a $721 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $2,029
- PSA 10
- $2,750
- PSA 9
- $2,000
- Gem premium
- 1.4×
- 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 | $2,750 | +$696 | +$671 | +$571 |
| PSA 9 | $2,000 | −$54.00 | −$79.00 | −$179 |
| PSA 8 | $1,154 | −$900 | −$925 | −$1,025 |
Net = sale price − $2,029 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% | $2,188 | +$109 |
| 50% | $2,375 | +$296 |
| 75% | $2,563 | +$484 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $3,575 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,750 | −$825 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,650 | −$1,925 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,650 | −$1,925 | 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 | $2,750 | $1,650 | $3,575 | $1,650 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $2,695 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $2,000 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $1,154 |
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Grading Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 brings $2,750 versus $2,029 raw — a $721 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($2,000) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $2,750 versus $2,029 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3,575, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 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.
What gem rate makes grading Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Nikola Jokic [Black Refractor] #25 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $2,000).
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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