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Is Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 sell for $1,593, only $0.00 above the $1,613 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($780) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1,613
- PSA 10
- $1,593
- PSA 9
- $780
- Gem premium
- 1.0×
- 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 | $1,593 | −$44.73 | −$69.73 | −$170 |
| PSA 9 | $780 | −$858 | −$883 | −$983 |
| PSA 8 | $638 | −$1000 | −$1,025 | −$1,125 |
Net = sale price − $1,613 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% | $983 | −$680 |
| 50% | $1,187 | −$476 |
| 75% | $1,390 | −$273 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $2,071 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,593 | −$478 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $956 | −$1,115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $956 | −$1,115 | 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 Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 — FAQ
Is Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 sell for $1,593, only $0.00 above the $1,613 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($780) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,593 versus $1,613 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,071, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,593. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Paul [Blue Xfractor] #168 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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