Is Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 sells for $56.16 against $6.00 raw: a $50.16 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.26) 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)
- $6.00
- PSA 10
- $56.16
- PSA 9
- $19.26
- Gem premium
- 9.4×
- 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 | $56.16 | +$25.16 | +$0.16 | −$99.84 |
| PSA 9 | $19.26 | −$11.74 | −$36.74 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $10.37 | −$20.63 | −$45.63 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.00 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% | $28.48 | −$27.52 |
| 50% | $37.71 | −$18.29 |
| 75% | $46.93 | −$9.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 100%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.16 | −$16.84 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $56.16 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.26 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.37 |
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Grading Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 — FAQ
Is Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 sells for $56.16 against $6.00 raw: a $50.16 spread, 9.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.26) 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 Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Inspirational) sells for about $56.16 versus $6.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.16. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 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 Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joel Embiid [Pulsar Refractor] #IP-10 breaks even when it gems about 100% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.26).
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