Is Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 brings $35.57 versus $1.31 raw — a $34.26 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($18.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.31
PSA 10: $35.57
PSA 9: $18.00
Gem premium: 27×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$35.57	+$9.26	−$15.74	−$116
PSA 9	$18.00	−$8.31	−$33.31	−$133
PSA 8	$16.09	−$10.22	−$35.22	−$135

Net = sale price − $1.31 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?

Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$22.39	−$28.92
50%	$26.79	−$24.52
75%	$31.18	−$20.13

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$46.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$35.57	−$10.43	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$21.00	−$25.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$21.00	−$25.00	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.

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Raw conditions & history →

Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$35.57	$21.00	$46.00	$21.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$23.78
9	—	—	—	—	$18.00
8	—	—	—	—	$16.09

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Grading Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 — FAQ

Is Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Activators) sells for about $35.57 versus $1.31 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $46.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $35.57. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Jaylen Brown [Refractor] #AC-3 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.

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