Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome
Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $9.73 raw (near mint) and $76.25 in PSA 10 (as of Sep 3, 2026). Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly. Grading is the single biggest value lever — check the raw-to-PSA-10 gap below, then scan your copy to see if its centering makes the grade.
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Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $9.73 |
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Last updated 2026-09-03 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 7.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 sells for $76.25 against $9.73 raw: a $66.52 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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.
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Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 — frequently asked
How much is Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $9.73, a PSA 10 sells for about $76.25, a PSA 9 for about $25.63. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 worth?
As of Sep 3, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome) sells for about $76.25, compared with $9.73 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai [Negative Refractor] #242 sells for $76.25 against $9.73 raw: a $66.52 spread, 7.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.63) 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.
Where do these Baseball card prices come from?
Prices are the PriceCharting price guide, refreshed weekly. Raw values reflect near-mint (NM) ungraded copies; graded values are per grading company and grade.