Is Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 sells for $89.27 against $13.50 raw: a $75.77 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.91) 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)
- $13.50
- PSA 10
- $89.27
- PSA 9
- $30.91
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $89.27 | +$50.77 | +$25.77 | −$74.23 |
| PSA 9 | $30.91 | −$7.59 | −$32.59 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.10 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.50 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% | $45.50 | −$18.00 |
| 50% | $60.09 | −$3.41 |
| 75% | $74.68 | +$11.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $116 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $89.27 | −$26.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$62.00 | 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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Grading Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 — FAQ
Is Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 sells for $89.27 against $13.50 raw: a $75.77 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.91) 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 Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest) sells for about $89.27 versus $13.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $116, ahead of PSA 10 at $89.27. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 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 Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Carter Bryant [Refractor] #214 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.91).
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