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Is Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 sells for $585 against $280 raw: a $305 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($338) 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)
- $280
- PSA 10
- $585
- PSA 9
- $338
- Gem premium
- 2.1×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $585 | +$280 | +$255 | +$155 |
| PSA 9 | $338 | +$33.08 | +$8.08 | −$91.92 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$190 | −$215 | −$315 |
Net = sale price − $280 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% | $400 | +$69.83 |
| 50% | $461 | +$132 |
| 75% | $523 | +$193 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $4,439 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $585 | −$3,854 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $351 | −$4,088 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $351 | −$4,088 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $585 | $351 | $4,439 | $351 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $372 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $338 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 — FAQ
Is Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 sells for $585 against $280 raw: a $305 spread, 2.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($338) 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 Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $585 versus $280 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,439, ahead of PSA 10 at $585. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Derrick Rose [Refractor] #181 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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