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Is Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 sells for $322 against $12.57 raw: a $309 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.48) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.57
- PSA 10
- $322
- PSA 9
- $61.48
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $322 | +$284 | +$259 | +$159 |
| PSA 9 | $61.48 | +$23.91 | −$1.09 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $30.56 | −$7.01 | −$32.01 | −$132 |
Net = sale price − $12.57 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% | $127 | +$64.00 |
| 50% | $192 | +$129 |
| 75% | $257 | +$194 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 0%. 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 | $418 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $322 | −$96.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $193 | −$225 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $193 | −$225 | 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 Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 — FAQ
Is Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 sells for $322 against $12.57 raw: a $309 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($61.48) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 (Basketball Cards 1998 Bowman's Best) sells for about $322 versus $12.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Glen Rice [Refractor] #25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $418, ahead of PSA 10 at $322. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 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 Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Glen Rice [Refractor] #25 breaks even when it gems about 0% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $61.48).
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