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Is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome Coast to Coast · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 sells for $1,925 against $291 raw: a $1,634 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($618) 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)
- $291
- PSA 10
- $1,925
- PSA 9
- $618
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $1,925 | +$1,609 | +$1,584 | +$1,484 |
| PSA 9 | $618 | +$301 | +$276 | +$176 |
| PSA 8 | $223 | −$93.56 | −$119 | −$219 |
Net = sale price − $291 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% | $944 | +$603 |
| 50% | $1,271 | +$930 |
| 75% | $1,598 | +$1,257 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $2,503 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,925 | −$578 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,155 | −$1,348 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $714 | −$1,789 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $1,925 | $1,155 | $2,503 | $714 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $989 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $618 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $223 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 — FAQ
Is Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 sells for $1,925 against $291 raw: a $1,634 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($618) 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 Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 (Basketball Cards 2002 Topps Chrome Coast to Coast) sells for about $1,925 versus $291 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,503, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,925. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Michael Jordan [Refractor] #CC8 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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