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Is Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 sells for $75.42 against $5.03 raw: a $70.39 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.59) 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)
- $5.03
- PSA 10
- $75.42
- PSA 9
- $12.59
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $75.42 | +$45.39 | +$20.39 | −$79.61 |
| PSA 9 | $12.59 | −$17.44 | −$42.44 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $11.29 | −$18.74 | −$43.74 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.03 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% | $28.30 | −$26.73 |
| 50% | $44.01 | −$11.02 |
| 75% | $59.71 | +$4.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 68%. 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 | $98.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $75.42 | −$22.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$53.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $75.42 | $45.00 | $98.00 | $45.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $34.54 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $12.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.29 |
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Grading Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 — FAQ
Is Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 sells for $75.42 against $5.03 raw: a $70.39 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($12.59) 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 Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 (Basketball Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $75.42 versus $5.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $98.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $75.42. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 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 Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Elgin Baylor [Refractor] #158 breaks even when it gems about 68% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $12.59).
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