Is Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG sells for $180 against $41.01 raw: a $139 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.76) 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)
- $41.01
- PSA 10
- $180
- PSA 9
- $62.76
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $180 | +$114 | +$88.93 | −$11.07 |
| PSA 9 | $62.76 | −$3.25 | −$28.25 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $35.50 | −$30.51 | −$55.51 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $41.01 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% | $92.06 | +$1.05 |
| 50% | $121 | +$30.34 |
| 75% | $151 | +$59.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $234 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $180 | −$54.06 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $108 | −$126 | 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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Is Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG sells for $180 against $41.01 raw: a $139 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($62.76) 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 Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Baseline Autographs) sells for about $180 versus $41.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $234, ahead of PSA 10 at $180. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG 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 Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manu Ginobili [Gold Refractor] #BA-MG breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.76).
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