Is Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 worth grading?

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Strong grading candidate — 19× premium in PSA 10

A PSA 10 Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 sells for $47.82 against $2.55 raw: a $45.27 spread, 19× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.48) 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): $2.55
PSA 10: $47.82
PSA 9: $14.48
Gem premium: 19×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$47.82	+$20.27	−$4.73	−$105
PSA 9	$14.48	−$13.07	−$38.07	−$138
PSA 8	$7.84	−$19.71	−$44.71	−$145

Net = sale price − $2.55 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?

Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$22.81	−$29.74
50%	$31.15	−$21.40
75%	$39.48	−$13.06

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$62.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$47.82	−$14.18	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$29.00	−$33.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$29.00	−$33.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$47.82	$29.00	$62.00	$29.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$26.12
9	—	—	—	—	$14.48
8	—	—	—	—	$7.84

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Grading Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 — FAQ

Is Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 (Basketball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $47.82 versus $2.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 19× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $62.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.82. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Bill Sharman [Refractor] #35 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.

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