Is Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 sells for $253 against $14.49 raw: a $239 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.12) 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)
- $14.49
- PSA 10
- $253
- PSA 9
- $53.12
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $253 | +$214 | +$189 | +$88.85 |
| PSA 9 | $53.12 | +$13.63 | −$11.37 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $28.28 | −$11.21 | −$36.21 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $14.49 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% | $103 | +$38.69 |
| 50% | $153 | +$88.74 |
| 75% | $203 | +$139 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $329 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $253 | −$75.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$177 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $152 | −$177 | 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 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 — FAQ
Is Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 sells for $253 against $14.49 raw: a $239 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.12) 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 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 (Basketball Cards 2002 Finest) sells for about $253 versus $14.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $329, ahead of PSA 10 at $253. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 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 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #83 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.12).
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