Is James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 sells for $116 against $22.11 raw: a $94.30 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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.
- Raw (NM)
- $22.11
- PSA 10
- $116
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $116 | +$69.30 | +$44.30 | −$55.70 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | −$12.11 | −$37.11 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $24.29 | −$22.82 | −$47.82 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $22.11 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% | $55.35 | −$16.76 |
| 50% | $75.70 | +$3.59 |
| 75% | $96.06 | +$23.95 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 46%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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 | $151 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $116 | −$34.59 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $70.00 | −$81.00 | 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 James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 — FAQ
Is James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 sells for $116 against $22.11 raw: a $94.30 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.00) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome 1990) sells for about $116 versus $22.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $151, ahead of PSA 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 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.
What gem rate makes grading James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood [Green Refractor] #90CB-15 breaks even when it gems about 46% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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