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Is Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 sells for $84.56 against $8.53 raw: a $76.03 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.94) 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)
- $8.53
- PSA 10
- $84.56
- PSA 9
- $41.94
- Gem premium
- 9.9×
- 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 | $84.56 | +$51.03 | +$26.03 | −$73.97 |
| PSA 9 | $41.94 | +$8.41 | −$16.59 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $32.99 | −$0.54 | −$25.54 | −$126 |
Net = sale price − $8.53 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% | $52.59 | −$5.94 |
| 50% | $63.25 | +$4.72 |
| 75% | $73.91 | +$15.38 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $110 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.56 | −$25.44 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$59.00 | 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 | $84.56 | $51.00 | $110 | $51.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $61.21 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.94 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $32.99 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $1.25 |
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Grading Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 — FAQ
Is Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 sells for $84.56 against $8.53 raw: a $76.03 spread, 9.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.94) 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 Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 (Basketball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome) sells for about $84.56 versus $8.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Webber [Refractor] #40?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $110, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.56. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Webber [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 Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Webber [Refractor] #40 breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.94).
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