Is Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 sells for $105 against $16.50 raw: a $88.49 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.96) 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)
- $16.50
- PSA 10
- $105
- PSA 9
- $35.96
- Gem premium
- 6.4×
- 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 | $105 | +$63.49 | +$38.49 | −$61.51 |
| PSA 9 | $35.96 | −$5.54 | −$30.54 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $19.91 | −$21.59 | −$46.59 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $53.22 | −$13.28 |
| 50% | $70.47 | +$3.97 |
| 75% | $87.73 | +$21.23 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $136 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $105 | −$31.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$73.00 | 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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Is Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 sells for $105 against $16.50 raw: a $88.49 spread, 6.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.96) 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 Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Galaxy Greats) sells for about $105 versus $16.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $136, ahead of PSA 10 at $105. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 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 Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Manu Ginobili [Gold Interstellar Refractor] #GG-25 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.96).
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