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Is Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 sells for $90.00 against $5.58 raw: a $84.42 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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)
- $5.58
- PSA 10
- $90.00
- PSA 9
- $19.04
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $90.00 | +$59.42 | +$34.42 | −$65.58 |
| PSA 9 | $19.04 | −$11.54 | −$36.54 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$29.59 | −$54.59 | −$155 |
Net = sale price − $5.58 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% | $36.78 | −$18.80 |
| 50% | $54.52 | −$1.06 |
| 75% | $72.26 | +$16.68 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$90.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $26.25 | −$90.75 | 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 | $90.00 | $26.25 | $117 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $39.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $19.04 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $0.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 sells for $90.00 against $5.58 raw: a $84.42 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($19.04) 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 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $90.00 versus $5.58 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 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 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Pierce [Refractor] #34 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $19.04).
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