Is Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB sell for $39.00, only $23.65 above the $15.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.35
- PSA 10
- $39.00
- PSA 9
- $32.63
- Gem premium
- 2.5×
- 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 | $39.00 | −$1.35 | −$26.35 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $32.63 | −$7.72 | −$32.72 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $18.44 | −$21.91 | −$46.91 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.35 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% | $34.22 | −$31.13 |
| 50% | $35.81 | −$29.54 |
| 75% | $37.41 | −$27.94 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $51.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $39.00 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $23.00 | −$28.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $23.00 | −$28.00 | 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 Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB — FAQ
Is Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB sell for $39.00, only $23.65 above the $15.35 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($32.63) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Rookie Autograph) sells for about $39.00 versus $15.35 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $51.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hayden Birdsong [Purple Speckle Refractor] #RA-HB 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.
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