Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 Price Guide
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome · Released 2012
Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome) is currently worth $5.05 raw (near mint) and $45.54 in PSA 10 (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 | $5.05 |
Graded — grade ladder
| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $45.54 | $27.00 | $59.00 | $27.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $28.06 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.22 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.55 |
Last updated 2026-07-11 · Source: the PriceCharting price guide
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Is it worth grading?
Strong grading candidate — 9.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 sells for $45.54 against $5.05 raw: a $40.49 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.22) 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.
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Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 — frequently asked
How much is Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome) worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome): an ungraded near-mint copy sells for about $5.05, a PSA 10 sells for about $45.54, a PSA 9 for about $16.22. Values come from the PriceCharting price guide and are refreshed weekly.
How much is a PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 worth?
As of Jul 11, 2026, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome) sells for about $45.54, compared with $5.05 for a raw near-mint copy.
Is Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Running Purple Refractor] #49 sells for $45.54 against $5.05 raw: a $40.49 spread, 9.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.22) 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.
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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