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Is George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG sells for $70.65 against $12.50 raw: a $58.15 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.08) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $70.65
- PSA 9
- $27.08
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $70.65 | +$33.15 | +$8.15 | −$91.85 |
| PSA 9 | $27.08 | −$10.42 | −$35.42 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $15.56 | −$21.94 | −$46.94 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $37.97 | −$24.53 |
| 50% | $48.87 | −$13.63 |
| 75% | $59.76 | −$2.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 81%. 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 | $92.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.65 | −$21.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$50.00 | 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 George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG — FAQ
Is George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG sells for $70.65 against $12.50 raw: a $58.15 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.08) 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 George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG (Basketball Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $70.65 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $92.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.65. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG 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 George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Gervin [Refractor] #CG-GG breaks even when it gems about 81% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.08).
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