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Is Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 sells for $93.00 against $7.75 raw: a $85.25 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.75
- PSA 10
- $93.00
- PSA 9
- $39.99
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $93.00 | +$60.25 | +$35.25 | −$64.75 |
| PSA 9 | $39.99 | +$7.24 | −$17.76 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $21.67 | −$11.08 | −$36.08 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.75 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% | $53.24 | −$4.51 |
| 50% | $66.50 | +$8.75 |
| 75% | $79.75 | +$22.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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.
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Grading Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 sells for $93.00 against $7.75 raw: a $85.25 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($39.99) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $93.00 versus $7.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 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 Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rasheed Wallace [Refractor] #5 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $39.99).
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