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Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 sells for $237 against $54.99 raw: a $182 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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)
- $54.99
- PSA 10
- $237
- PSA 9
- $53.00
- 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 | $237 | +$157 | +$132 | +$31.89 |
| PSA 9 | $53.00 | −$26.99 | −$51.99 | −$152 |
| PSA 8 | $48.42 | −$31.57 | −$56.57 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $54.99 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% | $98.97 | −$6.02 |
| 50% | $145 | +$39.95 |
| 75% | $191 | +$85.92 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $308 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $237 | −$71.12 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $142 | −$166 | 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 Gold Geometric] #TT-2 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 sells for $237 against $54.99 raw: a $182 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.00) 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 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Tall Tales) sells for about $237 versus $54.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $308, ahead of PSA 10 at $237. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 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 Gold Geometric] #TT-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giannis Antetokounmpo [Refractor Gold Geometric] #TT-2 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).
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