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Is Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 sells for $1,685 against $391 raw: a $1,294 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($388) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $391
- PSA 10
- $1,685
- PSA 9
- $388
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $1,685 | +$1,269 | +$1,244 | +$1,144 |
| PSA 9 | $388 | −$27.99 | −$52.99 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $353 | −$63.39 | −$88.39 | −$188 |
Net = sale price − $391 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% | $712 | +$271 |
| 50% | $1,037 | +$596 |
| 75% | $1,361 | +$920 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,685 | −$506 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,011 | −$1,180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,011 | −$1,180 | 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 Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 — FAQ
Is Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 sells for $1,685 against $391 raw: a $1,294 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($388) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Generation Rising) sells for about $1,685 versus $391 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,191, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,685. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-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 Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tre Johnson III [Refractor Red] #GR-6 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $388).
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