Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 sells for $89.99 against $7.00 raw: a $82.99 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.04) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $89.99
- PSA 9
- $20.04
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $89.99 | +$57.99 | +$32.99 | −$67.01 |
| PSA 9 | $20.04 | −$11.96 | −$36.96 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.82 | −$21.18 | −$46.18 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $37.53 | −$19.47 |
| 50% | $55.02 | −$1.98 |
| 75% | $72.50 | +$15.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.99 | −$27.01 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $89.99 | $54.00 | $117 | $54.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $38.94 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.82 |
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Grading Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 — FAQ
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 sells for $89.99 against $7.00 raw: a $82.99 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.04) 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 [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Ball Of Duty) sells for about $89.99 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 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 [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Giannis Antetokounmpo [Yellow Refractor] #BD-4 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.04).
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