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Is Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 sells for $498 against $18.24 raw: a $480 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $18.24
- PSA 10
- $498
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- 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 | $498 | +$455 | +$430 | +$330 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$13.25 | −$38.25 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $23.51 | −$19.73 | −$44.73 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $18.24 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% | $147 | +$78.80 |
| 50% | $264 | +$196 |
| 75% | $381 | +$313 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $648 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $498 | −$150 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $299 | −$349 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $299 | −$349 | 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 Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 — FAQ
Is Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 sells for $498 against $18.24 raw: a $480 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 (Basketball Cards 1997 Topps Generations) sells for about $498 versus $18.24 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $648, ahead of PSA 10 at $498. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 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 Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Stephon Marbury [Refractor] #G25 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.99).
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