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Is Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 sells for $468 against $95.78 raw: a $372 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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)
- $95.78
- PSA 10
- $468
- PSA 9
- $120
- Gem premium
- 4.9×
- 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 | $468 | +$347 | +$322 | +$222 |
| PSA 9 | $120 | −$0.83 | −$25.83 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $66.01 | −$54.77 | −$79.77 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $95.78 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% | $207 | +$61.07 |
| 50% | $294 | +$148 |
| 75% | $381 | +$235 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $608 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $468 | −$140 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $281 | −$327 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $165 | −$443 | 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 Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 — FAQ
Is Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 sells for $468 against $95.78 raw: a $372 spread, 4.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($120) 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 Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 (Basketball Cards 1998 Topps East West) sells for about $468 versus $95.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $608, ahead of PSA 10 at $468. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 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 Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Keith Van Horn, Tim Duncan [Refractor] #EW8 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $120).
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