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Is Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 sells for $244 against $58.57 raw: a $186 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $58.57
- PSA 10
- $244
- PSA 9
- $56.00
- Gem premium
- 4.2×
- 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 | $244 | +$161 | +$136 | +$35.50 |
| PSA 9 | $56.00 | −$27.57 | −$52.57 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $58.57 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% | $103 | −$5.55 |
| 50% | $150 | +$41.47 |
| 75% | $197 | +$88.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $317 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $244 | −$72.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$171 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $146 | −$171 | 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 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 — FAQ
Is Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 sells for $244 against $58.57 raw: a $186 spread, 4.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($56.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 (Basketball Cards 1997 Finest) sells for about $244 versus $58.57 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $317, ahead of PSA 10 at $244. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 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 Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shawn Kemp [Refractor] #311 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.00).
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