Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 sells for $150 against $28.57 raw: a $121 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.03) 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)
- $28.57
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $53.03
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $150 | +$96.04 | +$71.04 | −$28.96 |
| PSA 9 | $53.03 | −$0.54 | −$25.54 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $30.10 | −$23.47 | −$48.47 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $28.57 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% | $77.18 | −$1.39 |
| 50% | $101 | +$22.75 |
| 75% | $125 | +$46.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $194 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$44.39 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$104 | 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 sells for $150 against $28.57 raw: a $121 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.03) 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Loading) sells for about $150 versus $28.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $194, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Orange Geometric] #LD-6 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.03).
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