Is Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 sells for $57.30 against $6.01 raw: a $51.29 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $6.01
- PSA 10
- $57.30
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $57.30 | +$26.29 | +$1.29 | −$98.71 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$7.51 | −$32.51 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $10.43 | −$20.58 | −$45.58 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.01 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% | $31.95 | −$24.06 |
| 50% | $40.40 | −$15.61 |
| 75% | $48.85 | −$7.16 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 96%. 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 | $74.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $57.30 | −$16.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$40.00 | 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 Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 — FAQ
Is Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 sells for $57.30 against $6.01 raw: a $51.29 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome) sells for about $57.30 versus $6.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $74.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $57.30. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 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 Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Paul [Orange Galactic Refractor] #146 breaks even when it gems about 96% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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