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Is Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 sells for $291 against $178 raw: a $114 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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)
- $178
- PSA 10
- $291
- PSA 9
- $221
- Gem premium
- 1.6×
- 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 | $291 | +$88.50 | +$63.50 | −$36.50 |
| PSA 9 | $221 | +$18.41 | −$6.59 | −$107 |
| PSA 8 | $170 | −$33.02 | −$58.02 | −$158 |
Net = sale price − $178 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% | $239 | +$10.93 |
| 50% | $256 | +$28.45 |
| 75% | $274 | +$45.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 9%. 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 | $378 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $291 | −$86.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $175 | −$203 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $175 | −$203 | 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 Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 sells for $291 against $178 raw: a $114 spread, 1.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($221) 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 Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $291 versus $178 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $378, ahead of PSA 10 at $291. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #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 Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kevin Garnett [Orange Refractor] #5 breaks even when it gems about 9% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $221).
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