Is Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 sells for $84.38 against $12.49 raw: a $71.89 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.27) 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)
- $12.49
- PSA 10
- $84.38
- PSA 9
- $29.27
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $84.38 | +$46.89 | +$21.89 | −$78.11 |
| PSA 9 | $29.27 | −$8.22 | −$33.22 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $16.17 | −$21.32 | −$46.32 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.49 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% | $43.05 | −$19.44 |
| 50% | $56.82 | −$5.67 |
| 75% | $70.60 | +$8.11 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.38 | −$25.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.38 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $56.36 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $16.17 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 — FAQ
Is Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 sells for $84.38 against $12.49 raw: a $71.89 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.27) 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 Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Ball Of Duty) sells for about $84.38 versus $12.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 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 Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Vince Carter [Pulsar Refractor] #BD-20 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.27).
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