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Is Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 sells for $2,025 against $72.00 raw: a $1,953 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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)
- $72.00
- PSA 10
- $2,025
- PSA 9
- $105
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $2,025 | +$1,928 | +$1,903 | +$1,803 |
| PSA 9 | $105 | +$7.85 | −$17.15 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $42.11 | −$54.89 | −$79.89 | −$180 |
Net = sale price − $72.00 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% | $585 | +$463 |
| 50% | $1,065 | +$943 |
| 75% | $1,545 | +$1,423 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $2,632 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2,025 | −$607 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,215 | −$1,417 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,215 | −$1,417 | 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 | $2,025 | $1,215 | $2,632 | $1,215 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $510 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $105 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $42.11 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $40.99 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 — FAQ
Is Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 sells for $2,025 against $72.00 raw: a $1,953 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($105) 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 Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 (Basketball Cards 1996 Finest) sells for about $2,025 versus $72.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Nash [Refractor] #217?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,632, ahead of PSA 10 at $2,025. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 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 Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash [Refractor] #217 breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $105).
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