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Is Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ sells for $356 against $69.25 raw: a $287 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.50) 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)
- $69.25
- PSA 10
- $356
- PSA 9
- $83.50
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $356 | +$262 | +$237 | +$137 |
| PSA 9 | $83.50 | −$10.75 | −$35.75 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $73.64 | −$20.61 | −$45.61 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $69.25 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% | $152 | +$32.46 |
| 50% | $220 | +$101 |
| 75% | $288 | +$169 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $463 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $356 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $214 | −$249 | 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.
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Grading Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ — FAQ
Is Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ sells for $356 against $69.25 raw: a $287 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($83.50) 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 Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $356 versus $69.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $463, ahead of PSA 10 at $356. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ 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 Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derik Queen [Refractor] #TCAR-DQ breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $83.50).
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