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Is Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 sells for $1,136 against $15.50 raw: a $1,121 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $15.50
- PSA 10
- $1,136
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 73×
- 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 | $1,136 | +$1,096 | +$1,071 | +$971 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$85.16 | +$60.16 | −$39.84 |
| PSA 8 | $67.50 | +$27.00 | +$2.00 | −$98.00 |
Net = sale price − $15.50 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% | $378 | +$313 |
| 50% | $631 | +$565 |
| 75% | $883 | +$818 |
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 | $1,477 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,136 | −$341 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $682 | −$795 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $682 | −$795 | 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 Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 — FAQ
Is Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 sells for $1,136 against $15.50 raw: a $1,121 spread, 73× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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 Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $1,136 versus $15.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 73× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luc Longley [Refractor] #164?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,477, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,136. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luc Longley [Refractor] #164 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.
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