Is Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 sells for $166 against $26.24 raw: a $140 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.17) 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)
- $26.24
- PSA 10
- $166
- PSA 9
- $57.17
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $166 | +$115 | +$89.95 | −$10.05 |
| PSA 9 | $57.17 | +$5.93 | −$19.07 | −$119 |
| PSA 8 | $32.09 | −$19.15 | −$44.15 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $26.24 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% | $84.42 | +$8.19 |
| 50% | $112 | +$35.44 |
| 75% | $139 | +$62.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $216 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $166 | −$49.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $100 | −$116 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $100 | −$116 | 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 Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 — FAQ
Is Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 sells for $166 against $26.24 raw: a $140 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($57.17) 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 Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Cosmic Chrome Space Walk) sells for about $166 versus $26.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $216, ahead of PSA 10 at $166. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 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 Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Anthony Edwards [Blue Moon Refractor] #SW-5 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $57.17).
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