Is Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 brings $36.52 versus $1.77 raw — a $34.75 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($9.71) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $1.77
PSA 10: $36.52
PSA 9: $9.71
Gem premium: 21×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$36.52	+$9.75	−$15.25	−$115
PSA 9	$9.71	−$17.06	−$42.06	−$142
PSA 8	$6.53	−$20.24	−$45.24	−$145

Net = sale price − $1.77 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?

Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$16.41	−$35.36
50%	$23.12	−$28.65
75%	$29.82	−$21.95

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$47.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$36.52	−$10.48	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$22.00	−$25.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$22.00	−$25.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$36.52	$22.00	$47.00	$22.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$24.71
9	—	—	—	—	$9.71
8	—	—	—	—	$6.53

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Grading Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 — FAQ

Is Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 (Basketball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome University) sells for about $36.52 versus $1.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 21× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $47.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $36.52. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Grant Nelson [Black Wave Refractor] #25 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.

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