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Is Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 61× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 sells for $191 against $3.15 raw: a $188 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.22) 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)
- $3.15
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $22.22
- Gem premium
- 61×
- 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 | $191 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.10 |
| PSA 9 | $22.22 | −$5.93 | −$30.93 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $17.35 | −$10.80 | −$35.80 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.15 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% | $64.48 | +$11.33 |
| 50% | $107 | +$53.58 |
| 75% | $149 | +$95.84 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$57.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$134 | 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 | $191 | $115 | $249 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $32.39 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $22.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.35 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 — FAQ
Is Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 sells for $191 against $3.15 raw: a $188 spread, 61× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.22) 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 Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome) sells for about $191 versus $3.15 for a raw near-mint copy — a 61× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baron Davis [Refractor] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $249, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 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 Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baron Davis [Refractor] #29 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.22).
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