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Is Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 sells for $450 against $26.32 raw: a $424 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.00) 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)
- $26.32
- PSA 10
- $450
- PSA 9
- $48.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $450 | +$399 | +$374 | +$274 |
| PSA 9 | $48.00 | −$3.32 | −$28.32 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $45.00 | −$6.32 | −$31.32 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $26.32 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% | $149 | +$72.18 |
| 50% | $249 | +$173 |
| 75% | $350 | +$273 |
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 | $585 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $450 | −$135 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $270 | −$315 | 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 | $450 | $270 | $585 | $270 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $271 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $19.49 |
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Grading Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 — FAQ
Is Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 sells for $450 against $26.32 raw: a $424 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.00) 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 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 (Basketball Cards 1993 Finest) sells for about $450 versus $26.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $585, ahead of PSA 10 at $450. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 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 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #123 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.00).
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