Is Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 35× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 sells for $114 against $3.29 raw: a $111 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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)
- $3.29
- PSA 10
- $114
- PSA 9
- $5.50
- Gem premium
- 35×
- 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 | $114 | +$86.13 | +$61.13 | −$38.87 |
| PSA 9 | $5.50 | −$22.79 | −$47.79 | −$148 |
| PSA 8 | $0.99 | −$27.30 | −$52.30 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $3.29 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% | $32.73 | −$20.56 |
| 50% | $59.96 | +$6.67 |
| 75% | $87.19 | +$33.90 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 44%. 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 | $149 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $114 | −$34.58 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$80.00 | 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 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 — FAQ
Is Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 sells for $114 against $3.29 raw: a $111 spread, 35× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.50) 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 [Refractor] #T1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 (Basketball Cards 1997 Bowman's Best Techniques) sells for about $114 versus $3.29 for a raw near-mint copy — a 35× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $149, ahead of PSA 10 at $114. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 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 [Refractor] #T1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dikembe Mutombo [Refractor] #T1 breaks even when it gems about 44% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.50).
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