Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome · Released 2012
Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $10.00 raw (near mint) (as of Jul 11, 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.
Current prices
Raw (ungraded)
| Ungraded | $10.00 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $149 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | $26.86 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 15× premium in SGC 10
A SGC 10 Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 sells for $149 against $10.00 raw: a $139 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.86) 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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Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 — frequently asked
How much is Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $10.00, a SGC 10 sells for about $149, a PSA 9 for about $26.86. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
Is Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Alex Rodriguez [Running Gold Refractor] #49 sells for $149 against $10.00 raw: a $139 spread, 15× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.86) 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.
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