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Is Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 sells for $254 against $44.48 raw: a $210 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.50) 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)
- $44.48
- PSA 10
- $254
- PSA 9
- $74.50
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $254 | +$185 | +$160 | +$59.67 |
| PSA 9 | $74.50 | +$5.02 | −$19.98 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $42.81 | −$26.67 | −$51.67 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $44.48 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% | $119 | +$24.93 |
| 50% | $164 | +$69.84 |
| 75% | $209 | +$115 |
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 | $330 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $254 | −$75.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $152 | −$178 | 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 | $254 | $152 | $330 | $152 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $82.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $74.50 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.81 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $34.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 — FAQ
Is Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 sells for $254 against $44.48 raw: a $210 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.50) 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 Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $254 versus $44.48 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $330, ahead of PSA 10 at $254. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dirk Nowitzki [White 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 [White Refractor] #29 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dirk Nowitzki [White Refractor] #29 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.50).
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