Is Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD sells for $76.75 against $11.50 raw: a $65.25 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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)
- $11.50
- PSA 10
- $76.75
- PSA 9
- $15.25
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $76.75 | +$40.25 | +$15.25 | −$84.75 |
| PSA 9 | $15.25 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
| PSA 8 | $11.53 | −$24.97 | −$49.97 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $11.50 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% | $30.63 | −$30.88 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$15.50 |
| 75% | $61.38 | −$0.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 75%. 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 | $100 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $76.75 | −$23.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $46.00 | −$54.00 | 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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Grading Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD — FAQ
Is Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD worth grading?
A PSA 10 Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD sells for $76.75 against $11.50 raw: a $65.25 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.25) 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 Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Next Stop Signature) sells for about $76.75 versus $11.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $100, ahead of PSA 10 at $76.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD 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 Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Rob Dillingham [Purple Geometric Refractor] #NSS-RD breaks even when it gems about 75% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.25).
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