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Is Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 sells for $702 against $18.30 raw: a $684 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.66) 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)
- $18.30
- PSA 10
- $702
- PSA 9
- $53.66
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $702 | +$659 | +$634 | +$534 |
| PSA 9 | $53.66 | +$10.36 | −$14.64 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $28.85 | −$14.45 | −$39.45 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $18.30 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% | $216 | +$147 |
| 50% | $378 | +$309 |
| 75% | $540 | +$472 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $912 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $702 | −$210 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $421 | −$491 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $421 | −$491 | 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 Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 — FAQ
Is Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 sells for $702 against $18.30 raw: a $684 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.66) 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 Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) sells for about $702 versus $18.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Minor [Refractor] #215?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $912, ahead of PSA 10 at $702. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 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 Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Minor [Refractor] #215 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.66).
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