Is Chris Paul [Gold] #166 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 31× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chris Paul [Gold] #166 sells for $228 against $7.25 raw: a $220 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $7.25
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 31×
- 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 | $228 | +$195 | +$170 | +$70.25 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$5.25 | −$30.25 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $21.44 | −$10.81 | −$35.81 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $7.25 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% | $77.13 | +$19.88 |
| 50% | $127 | +$70.00 |
| 75% | $177 | +$120 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 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 Chris Paul [Gold] #166 — FAQ
Is Chris Paul [Gold] #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul [Gold] #166 sells for $228 against $7.25 raw: a $220 spread, 31× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Chris Paul [Gold] #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chris Paul [Gold] #166 (Basketball Cards 2005 Topps Bazooka) sells for about $228 versus $7.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chris Paul [Gold] #166?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chris Paul [Gold] #166 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 Paul [Gold] #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chris Paul [Gold] #166 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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