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Is Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 sells for $72.45 against $6.50 raw: a $65.95 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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)
- $6.50
- PSA 10
- $72.45
- PSA 9
- $21.36
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $72.45 | +$40.95 | +$15.95 | −$84.05 |
| PSA 9 | $21.36 | −$10.14 | −$35.14 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $6.50 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% | $34.13 | −$22.37 |
| 50% | $46.91 | −$9.59 |
| 75% | $59.68 | +$3.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 69%. 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 | $94.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.45 | −$21.55 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $43.00 | −$51.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $72.45 | $43.00 | $94.00 | $43.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $24.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.36 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 — FAQ
Is Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 sells for $72.45 against $6.50 raw: a $65.95 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.36) 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 Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $72.45 versus $6.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $94.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 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 Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dikembe Mutombo [White Refractor] #40 breaks even when it gems about 69% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.36).
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