Is Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA sells for $176 against $34.18 raw: a $141 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.37) 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)
- $34.18
- PSA 10
- $176
- PSA 9
- $62.37
- 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 | $176 | +$116 | +$91.40 | −$8.60 |
| PSA 9 | $62.37 | +$3.19 | −$21.81 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $35.55 | −$23.63 | −$48.63 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $34.18 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% | $90.67 | +$6.49 |
| 50% | $119 | +$34.80 |
| 75% | $147 | +$63.10 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 19%. 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 | $228 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $176 | −$52.42 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $105 | −$123 | 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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Is Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA sells for $176 against $34.18 raw: a $141 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.37) 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 Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Autograph Issue Veteran) sells for about $176 versus $34.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $228, ahead of PSA 10 at $176. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA 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 Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rui Hachimura [Refractor] #TAU-RHA breaks even when it gems about 19% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.37).
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