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Is Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 104× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 sells for $496 against $4.75 raw: a $491 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.72) 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)
- $4.75
- PSA 10
- $496
- PSA 9
- $17.72
- Gem premium
- 104×
- 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 | $496 | +$466 | +$441 | +$341 |
| PSA 9 | $17.72 | −$12.03 | −$37.03 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$20.25 | −$45.25 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.75 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% | $137 | +$82.56 |
| 50% | $257 | +$202 |
| 75% | $376 | +$322 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $645 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $496 | −$149 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $298 | −$347 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $298 | −$347 | 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 | $496 | $298 | $645 | $298 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.80 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.72 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 — FAQ
Is Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 sells for $496 against $4.75 raw: a $491 spread, 104× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.72) 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 Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 (Basketball Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $496 versus $4.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 104× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Parker [Refractor] #81?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $645, ahead of PSA 10 at $496. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 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 Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Parker [Refractor] #81 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.72).
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