Is Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 52× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 sells for $72.77 against $1.40 raw: a $71.37 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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)
- $1.40
- PSA 10
- $72.77
- PSA 9
- $17.23
- Gem premium
- 52×
- 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 | $72.77 | +$46.37 | +$21.37 | −$78.63 |
| PSA 9 | $17.23 | −$9.17 | −$34.17 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $8.42 | −$17.98 | −$42.98 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $1.40 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% | $31.11 | −$20.29 |
| 50% | $45.00 | −$6.40 |
| 75% | $58.88 | +$7.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.77 | −$22.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 — FAQ
Is Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 sells for $72.77 against $1.40 raw: a $71.37 spread, 52× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.23) 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 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 (Basketball Cards 1995 Finest) sells for about $72.77 versus $1.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 52× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 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 Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tom Gugliotta [Refractor] #154 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.23).
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