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Is Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 sells for $257 against $44.97 raw: a $212 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.33) 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)
- $44.97
- PSA 10
- $257
- PSA 9
- $53.33
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $257 | +$187 | +$162 | +$62.17 |
| PSA 9 | $53.33 | −$16.64 | −$41.64 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $35.00 | −$34.97 | −$59.97 | −$160 |
Net = sale price − $44.97 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% | $104 | +$9.31 |
| 50% | $155 | +$60.26 |
| 75% | $206 | +$111 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $444 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $257 | −$186 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $154 | −$290 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $154 | −$290 | 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 Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 — FAQ
Is Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 sells for $257 against $44.97 raw: a $212 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($53.33) 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 Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 (Basketball Cards 2003 Topps Chrome) sells for about $257 versus $44.97 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $444, ahead of PSA 10 at $257. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 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 Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Bosh [Refractor] #114 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.33).
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