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Is Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 sells for $607 against $22.53 raw: a $585 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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)
- $22.53
- PSA 10
- $607
- PSA 9
- $38.00
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $607 | +$560 | +$535 | +$435 |
| PSA 9 | $38.00 | −$9.53 | −$34.53 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $31.36 | −$16.17 | −$41.17 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $22.53 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% | $180 | +$108 |
| 50% | $323 | +$250 |
| 75% | $465 | +$393 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $790 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $607 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $364 | −$426 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $364 | −$426 | 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 Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 — FAQ
Is Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 sells for $607 against $22.53 raw: a $585 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($38.00) 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 Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Generations) sells for about $607 versus $22.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $790, ahead of PSA 10 at $607. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 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 Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Patrick Ewing [Refractor] #G6 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $38.00).
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