Is Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 sells for $162 against $5.18 raw: a $157 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.50) 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): $5.18
PSA 10: $162
PSA 9: $37.50
Gem premium: 31×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13: 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	$162	+$132	+$107	+$7.12
PSA 9	$37.50	+$7.32	−$17.68	−$118
PSA 8	$21.99	−$8.19	−$33.19	−$133

Net = sale price − $5.18 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?

Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$68.70	+$13.52
50%	$99.90	+$44.72
75%	$131	+$75.92

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$211	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$162	−$48.70	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$97.00	−$114	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$97.00	−$114	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 →

Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$162	$97.00	$211	$97.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$56.31
9	—	—	—	—	$37.50
8	—	—	—	—	$21.99
7	—	—	—	—	$3.46

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Grading Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 — FAQ

Is Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Chrome Topps 40) sells for about $162 versus $5.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $211, ahead of PSA 10 at $162. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 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 Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Clyde Drexler [Refractor] #T13 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.50).

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