Is Caron Butler #164 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Caron Butler #164 brings $32.45 versus $1.92 raw — a $30.53 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.92
PSA 10: $32.45
PSA 9: $9.00
Gem premium: 17×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Caron Butler #164: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$32.45	+$5.53	−$19.47	−$119
PSA 9	$9.00	−$17.92	−$42.92	−$143
PSA 8	$8.08	−$18.84	−$43.84	−$144

Net = sale price − $1.92 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?

Caron Butler #164: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$14.86	−$37.06
50%	$20.73	−$31.20
75%	$26.59	−$25.33

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Caron Butler #164: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$42.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$32.45	−$9.55	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$19.00	−$23.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$4.75	−$37.25	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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Raw conditions & history →

Caron Butler #164 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$32.45	$19.00	$42.00	$4.75	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$10.00
9	—	—	—	—	$9.00
8	—	—	—	—	$8.08

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Grading Caron Butler #164 — FAQ

Is Caron Butler #164 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Caron Butler #164 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Caron Butler #164 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome) sells for about $32.45 versus $1.92 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Caron Butler #164?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $42.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $32.45. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Caron Butler #164 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.

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