Is Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 sells for $76.92 against $5.99 raw: a $70.93 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.99
- PSA 10
- $76.92
- PSA 9
- $24.99
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $76.92 | +$45.93 | +$20.93 | −$79.07 |
| PSA 9 | $24.99 | −$6.00 | −$31.00 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $5.51 | −$25.48 | −$50.48 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $5.99 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% | $37.97 | −$18.02 |
| 50% | $50.95 | −$5.04 |
| 75% | $63.94 | +$7.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 60%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.92 | −$23.08 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.99 | −$60.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.25 | −$80.75 | 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 Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 — FAQ
Is Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 sells for $76.92 against $5.99 raw: a $70.93 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($24.99) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $76.92 versus $5.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.92. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 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 Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Dylan Harper [Black Wave Refractor] #22 breaks even when it gems about 60% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $24.99).
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