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Is Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 sells for $92.94 against $15.08 raw: a $77.86 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.95) 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)
- $15.08
- PSA 10
- $92.94
- PSA 9
- $69.95
- Gem premium
- 6.2×
- 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 | $92.94 | +$52.86 | +$27.86 | −$72.14 |
| PSA 9 | $69.95 | +$29.87 | +$4.87 | −$95.13 |
| PSA 8 | $30.53 | −$9.55 | −$34.55 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $15.08 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% | $75.70 | +$10.62 |
| 50% | $81.44 | +$16.36 |
| 75% | $87.19 | +$22.11 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $92.94 | −$28.06 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $92.94 | $56.00 | $121 | $56.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $92.78 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $69.95 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $30.53 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 — FAQ
Is Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 sells for $92.94 against $15.08 raw: a $77.86 spread, 6.2× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($69.95) 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 Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 (Basketball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome) sells for about $92.94 versus $15.08 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.94. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scottie Pippen [Refractor] #39 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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