Is Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 sells for $64.29 against $6.89 raw: a $57.40 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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)
- $6.89
- PSA 10
- $64.29
- PSA 9
- $21.84
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $64.29 | +$32.40 | +$7.40 | −$92.60 |
| PSA 9 | $21.84 | −$10.05 | −$35.05 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $11.79 | −$20.10 | −$45.10 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $6.89 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% | $32.45 | −$24.44 |
| 50% | $43.07 | −$13.82 |
| 75% | $53.68 | −$3.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 83%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.29 | −$19.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 — FAQ
Is Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 sells for $64.29 against $6.89 raw: a $57.40 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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 Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps NBA Hoops Next Episode) sells for about $64.29 versus $6.89 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 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 Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Harper [Rainbow] #NE-2 breaks even when it gems about 83% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.84).
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