Yao Ming prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $147.07 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $158.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $174.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $191.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $2,026.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $2,634.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $1,216.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $1,216.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission2006 Topps Chrome Yao Ming Black Refractor #44 value & prices
The 2006 Topps Chrome Yao Ming Black Refractor #44 is a Basketball card (Black Refractor parallel) released in 2006. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $147.07.
An ungraded copy is worth around $147.07, a PSA 9 around $174.00, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $2,026.00, a pristine BGS 10 around $2 and634.00. That's roughly a 14× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $147.07 and top grades reaching $2,026.00, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.