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Is Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 sells for $280 against $50.50 raw: a $229 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.22) 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)
- $50.50
- PSA 10
- $280
- PSA 9
- $64.22
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $280 | +$204 | +$179 | +$79.45 |
| PSA 9 | $64.22 | −$11.28 | −$36.28 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $44.99 | −$30.51 | −$55.51 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $50.50 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% | $118 | +$17.65 |
| 50% | $172 | +$71.58 |
| 75% | $226 | +$126 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $364 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $280 | −$84.05 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $168 | −$196 | 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 Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 — FAQ
Is Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 sells for $280 against $50.50 raw: a $229 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($64.22) 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 Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 (Basketball Cards 1999 Finest) sells for about $280 versus $50.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $364, ahead of PSA 10 at $280. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 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 Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sam Cassell [Gold Refractor] #210 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $64.22).
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