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Is Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 sells for $43.75 against $1.99 raw: a $41.76 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.99
- PSA 10
- $43.75
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $43.75 | +$16.76 | −$8.24 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | +$3.01 | −$21.99 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $6.63 | −$20.36 | −$45.36 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.99 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% | $33.44 | −$18.55 |
| 50% | $36.88 | −$15.12 |
| 75% | $40.31 | −$11.68 |
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 | $57.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $43.75 | −$13.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $26.00 | −$31.00 | 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 | $43.75 | $26.00 | $57.00 | $26.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.63 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 sells for $43.75 against $1.99 raw: a $41.76 spread, 22× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($30.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $43.75 versus $1.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $57.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $43.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird [Red White Blue Refractor] #243 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.
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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