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Is David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 sells for $350 against $52.28 raw: a $298 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.28) 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)
- $52.28
- PSA 10
- $350
- PSA 9
- $84.28
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $350 | +$273 | +$248 | +$148 |
| PSA 9 | $84.28 | +$7.00 | −$18.00 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $39.00 | −$38.28 | −$63.28 | −$163 |
Net = sale price − $52.28 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% | $151 | +$48.43 |
| 50% | $217 | +$115 |
| 75% | $284 | +$181 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $455 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $350 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $210 | −$245 | 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 David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 — FAQ
Is David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 sells for $350 against $52.28 raw: a $298 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($84.28) 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 David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 (Basketball Cards 1997 Bowman's Best) sells for about $350 versus $52.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $455, ahead of PSA 10 at $350. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 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 David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Robinson [Atomic Refractor] #44 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $84.28).
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