Is Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 sells for $122 against $8.28 raw: a $113 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.96) 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)
- $8.28
- PSA 10
- $122
- PSA 9
- $44.96
- Gem premium
- 15×
- 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 | $122 | +$88.37 | +$63.37 | −$36.63 |
| PSA 9 | $44.96 | +$11.68 | −$13.32 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $27.00 | −$6.28 | −$31.28 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $8.28 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% | $64.13 | +$5.85 |
| 50% | $83.31 | +$25.03 |
| 75% | $102 | +$44.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $158 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $122 | −$36.35 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$85.00 | 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 Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 sells for $122 against $8.28 raw: a $113 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($44.96) 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 Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 (Basketball Cards 1995 Finest Mystery) sells for about $122 versus $8.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $158, ahead of PSA 10 at $122. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 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 Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Ewing [Bordered Refractor] #M16 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.96).
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