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Is Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 worth grading?
Basketball · Basketball Cards 1998 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 sells for $6,396 against $204 raw: a $6,193 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) 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)
- $204
- PSA 10
- $6,396
- PSA 9
- $315
- Gem premium
- 31×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $6,396 | +$6,168 | +$6,143 | +$6,043 |
| PSA 9 | $315 | +$86.25 | +$61.25 | −$38.75 |
| PSA 8 | $253 | +$23.75 | −$1.25 | −$101 |
Net = sale price − $204 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% | $1,835 | +$1,582 |
| 50% | $3,356 | +$3,102 |
| 75% | $4,876 | +$4,622 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $8,315 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $6,396 | −$1,919 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3,838 | −$4,477 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,275 | −$7,041 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $6,396 | $3,838 | $8,315 | $1,275 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $976 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $315 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $253 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $134 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 — FAQ
Is Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 sells for $6,396 against $204 raw: a $6,193 spread, 31× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($315) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 (Basketball Cards 1998 Topps Chrome) sells for about $6,396 versus $204 for a raw near-mint copy — a 31× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $8,315, ahead of PSA 10 at $6,396. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Pierce [Refractor] #135 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.
Is your basketball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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