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Is John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 sells for $215 against $23.25 raw: a $192 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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)
- $23.25
- PSA 10
- $215
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 9.3×
- 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 | $215 | +$167 | +$142 | +$41.90 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$23.25 | −$48.25 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $23.25 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% | $82.29 | +$9.04 |
| 50% | $127 | +$53.33 |
| 75% | $171 | +$97.61 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $280 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $215 | −$64.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $129 | −$151 | 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 John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 — FAQ
Is John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 sells for $215 against $23.25 raw: a $192 spread, 9.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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 John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 (Basketball Cards 1997 Bowman's Best Techniques) sells for about $215 versus $23.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $280, ahead of PSA 10 at $215. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 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 John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Stockton [Atomic Refractor] #T10 breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
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