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Is Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 sells for $56.00 against $2.49 raw: a $53.51 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $56.00
- PSA 9
- $20.83
- Gem premium
- 22×
- 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 | $56.00 | +$28.51 | +$3.51 | −$96.49 |
| PSA 9 | $20.83 | −$6.66 | −$31.66 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | −$18.99 | −$43.99 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $29.62 | −$22.87 |
| 50% | $38.41 | −$14.08 |
| 75% | $47.21 | −$5.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 | $56.00 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.87 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.50 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 — FAQ
Is Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 sells for $56.00 against $2.49 raw: a $53.51 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.83) 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 Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 (Basketball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome) sells for about $56.00 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 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 Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Antawn Jamison [Gold Refractor] #142 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $20.83).
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