Is Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 sell for $31.10, only $14.24 above the $16.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.06) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $16.86
- PSA 10
- $31.10
- PSA 9
- $19.06
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $31.10 | −$10.76 | −$35.76 | −$136 |
| PSA 9 | $19.06 | −$22.80 | −$47.80 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.86 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% | $22.07 | −$44.79 |
| 50% | $25.08 | −$41.78 |
| 75% | $28.09 | −$38.77 |
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 | $40.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $31.10 | −$8.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.00 | −$21.00 | 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 Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 — FAQ
Is Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 sell for $31.10, only $14.24 above the $16.86 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.06) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $31.10 versus $16.86 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $40.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $31.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Amare Stoudemire [Black Refractor] #16 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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