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Is Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 sells for $325 against $18.99 raw: a $306 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.83) 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)
- $18.99
- PSA 10
- $325
- PSA 9
- $37.83
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $325 | +$281 | +$256 | +$156 |
| PSA 9 | $37.83 | −$6.16 | −$31.16 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $25.04 | −$18.95 | −$43.95 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $18.99 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% | $110 | +$40.68 |
| 50% | $182 | +$113 |
| 75% | $253 | +$184 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $423 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $325 | −$97.81 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $195 | −$228 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.76 | −$389 | 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 | $325 | $195 | $423 | $33.76 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $85.79 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $37.83 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $25.04 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 sells for $325 against $18.99 raw: a $306 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($37.83) 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 Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $325 versus $18.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $423, ahead of PSA 10 at $325. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki [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 Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki [Refractor] #29 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.83).
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