Is Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 sells for $125 against $13.98 raw: a $111 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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)
- $13.98
- PSA 10
- $125
- PSA 9
- $75.00
- Gem premium
- 8.9×
- 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 | $125 | +$85.53 | +$60.53 | −$39.47 |
| PSA 9 | $75.00 | +$36.02 | +$11.02 | −$88.98 |
| PSA 8 | $20.64 | −$18.34 | −$43.34 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $13.98 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% | $87.38 | +$23.40 |
| 50% | $99.75 | +$35.77 |
| 75% | $112 | +$48.15 |
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 | $162 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $125 | −$37.49 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $75.00 | −$87.00 | 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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Grading Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 — FAQ
Is Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 sells for $125 against $13.98 raw: a $111 spread, 8.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($75.00) 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 Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 (Basketball Cards 2008 Topps Treasury) sells for about $125 versus $13.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $162, ahead of PSA 10 at $125. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Larry Bird [Bronze Refractor] #92 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.
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