Is Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 sells for $469 against $15.65 raw: a $453 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.28) 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)
- $15.65
- PSA 10
- $469
- PSA 9
- $59.28
- Gem premium
- 30×
- 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 | $469 | +$428 | +$403 | +$303 |
| PSA 9 | $59.28 | +$18.63 | −$6.37 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $41.13 | +$0.48 | −$24.52 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $15.65 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% | $162 | +$96.09 |
| 50% | $264 | +$199 |
| 75% | $367 | +$301 |
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 | $610 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $469 | −$141 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $281 | −$329 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $281 | −$329 | 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 Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 — FAQ
Is Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 sells for $469 against $15.65 raw: a $453 spread, 30× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.28) 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 Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 (Basketball Cards 1996 Topps Mystery Finest) sells for about $469 versus $15.65 for a raw near-mint copy — a 30× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $610, ahead of PSA 10 at $469. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 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 Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dennis Rodman [Bordered Refractor] #M7 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.28).
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