![Darko Milicic [Gold Refractor] #112 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dUoAAeSwylBnzkqj/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Darko Milicic [Gold Refractor] #112 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 9.5 copies of Darko Milicic [Gold Refractor] #112 sell for $328, only $0.00 above the $348 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($298) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $348
- Grade 9.5
- $328
- PSA 9
- $298
- Gem premium
- 0.9×
- 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 — Grade 9.5 | $328 | −$44.70 | −$69.70 | −$170 |
| PSA 9 | $298 | −$74.21 | −$99.21 | −$199 |
| PSA 8 | $104 | −$269 | −$294 | −$394 |
Net = sale price − $348 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% | $306 | −$91.83 |
| 50% | $313 | −$84.45 |
| 75% | $321 | −$77.08 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | Graded |
|---|---|
| 9.5 | $328 |
| 9 | $298 |
| 8 | $104 |
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2003 Topps Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![LeBron James [Gold Refractor] #111 2003 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VscAAOSwCHVgOHSg/s-l500.jpg)
![LeBron James [Black Refractor] #111 2003 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FO4AAeSw8fBqUcHg/s-l500.jpg)
![Dwyane Wade [Black Refractor] #115 2003 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/~NYAAeSwrndqUnjL/s-l500.jpg)
![LeBron James [Xfractor] #111 2003 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/c~UAAeSwpZlqHalQ/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Darko Milicic [Gold Refractor] #112 — FAQ
Is Darko Milicic [Gold Refractor] #112 worth grading?
Grade 9.5 copies of Darko Milicic [Gold Refractor] #112 sell for $328, only $0.00 above the $348 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($298) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
Check my card free