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Is Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 sells for $115 against $20.38 raw: a $94.62 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $20.38
- PSA 10
- $115
- PSA 9
- $52.31
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $115 | +$69.62 | +$44.62 | −$55.38 |
| PSA 9 | $52.31 | +$6.93 | −$18.07 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $20.02 | −$25.36 | −$50.36 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $20.38 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% | $67.98 | −$2.40 |
| 50% | $83.66 | +$13.28 |
| 75% | $99.33 | +$28.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $150 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $115 | −$35.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $69.00 | −$81.00 | 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 Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 — FAQ
Is Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 sells for $115 against $20.38 raw: a $94.62 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 (Basketball Cards 2023 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $115 versus $20.38 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $150, ahead of PSA 10 at $115. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 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 Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paige Bueckers [Refractor] #90 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.31).
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