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Is Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 sells for $238 against $54.00 raw: a $184 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.97) 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)
- $54.00
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $54.97
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $238 | +$159 | +$134 | +$33.97 |
| PSA 9 | $54.97 | −$24.03 | −$49.03 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $54.00 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% | $101 | −$3.28 |
| 50% | $146 | +$42.47 |
| 75% | $192 | +$88.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. 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 | $309 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.03 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$166 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$166 | 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 Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 — FAQ
Is Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 sells for $238 against $54.00 raw: a $184 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.97) 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 Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 (Basketball Cards 2004 Finest) sells for about $238 versus $54.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $309, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 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 Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Yao Ming [Jersey Refractor] #122 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.97).
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