Is Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 sells for $102 against $18.06 raw: a $83.87 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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)
- $18.06
- PSA 10
- $102
- PSA 9
- $26.02
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $102 | +$58.87 | +$33.87 | −$66.13 |
| PSA 9 | $26.02 | −$17.04 | −$42.04 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $15.04 | −$28.02 | −$53.02 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $18.06 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% | $45.00 | −$23.06 |
| 50% | $63.98 | −$4.08 |
| 75% | $82.95 | +$14.89 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $133 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $102 | −$31.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $94.95 | −$38.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $61.00 | −$72.00 | 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.
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Grading Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 — FAQ
Is Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 sells for $102 against $18.06 raw: a $83.87 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.02) 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 Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 (Basketball Cards 2001 Topps Pristine) sells for about $102 versus $18.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $133, ahead of PSA 10 at $102. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 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 Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pau Gasol [Refractor] #75 breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.02).
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