Is Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ brings $90.00 versus $34.62 raw — a $55.38 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($55.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $34.62
PSA 10: $90.00
PSA 9: $55.00
Gem premium: 2.6×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$90.00	+$30.38	+$5.38	−$94.62
PSA 9	$55.00	−$4.62	−$29.62	−$130
PSA 8	$21.50	−$38.12	−$63.12	−$163

Net = sale price − $34.62 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?

Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$63.75	−$20.87
50%	$72.50	−$12.12
75%	$81.25	−$3.37

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 →

Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$117	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$90.00	−$27.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$54.00	−$63.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$54.00	−$63.00	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$90.00	$54.00	$117	$54.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$88.00
9	—	—	—	—	$55.00
8	—	—	—	—	$21.50

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Grading Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ — FAQ

Is Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Next Stop Signature) sells for about $90.00 versus $34.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-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] #NS-DQ break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Derik Queen [Refractor] #NS-DQ breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.00).

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