Is Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Masters Autograph · full price guide →
Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB sells for $118 against $28.13 raw: a $89.99 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.06) 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)
- $28.13
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $41.06
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $118 | +$64.99 | +$39.99 | −$60.01 |
| PSA 9 | $41.06 | −$12.07 | −$37.07 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $22.97 | −$30.16 | −$55.16 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $28.13 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% | $60.33 | −$17.80 |
| 50% | $79.59 | +$1.46 |
| 75% | $98.86 | +$20.73 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $154 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$83.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2025 Topps Finest Masters Autograph cards worth checking
Full set checklist →Grading Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB — FAQ
Is Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB sells for $118 against $28.13 raw: a $89.99 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($41.06) 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 Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Masters Autograph) sells for about $118 versus $28.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $154, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB 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 Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joan Beringer [Refractor] #MA-JB breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.06).
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your basketball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.
