Is Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM sells for $91.43 against $16.03 raw: a $75.40 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $16.03
- PSA 10
- $91.43
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $91.43 | +$50.40 | +$25.40 | −$74.60 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$15.03 | −$40.03 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $18.95 | −$22.08 | −$47.08 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.03 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% | $42.36 | −$23.67 |
| 50% | $58.72 | −$7.31 |
| 75% | $75.07 | +$9.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 61%. 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 | $119 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.43 | −$27.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$64.00 | 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 Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM — FAQ
Is Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM sells for $91.43 against $16.03 raw: a $75.40 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM (Basketball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Autograph) sells for about $91.43 versus $16.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $119, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM 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 Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alonzo Mourning [Purple Geometric Refractor] #TCA-AM breaks even when it gems about 61% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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