Is James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 sells for $208 against $45.50 raw: a $163 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.05) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $45.50
- PSA 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $77.05
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $208 | +$138 | +$113 | +$12.83 |
| PSA 9 | $77.05 | +$6.55 | −$18.45 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $44.80 | −$25.70 | −$50.70 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $45.50 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% | $110 | +$14.37 |
| 50% | $143 | +$47.19 |
| 75% | $176 | +$80.01 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $271 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $208 | −$62.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $125 | −$146 | 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 [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 — FAQ
Is James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 sells for $208 against $45.50 raw: a $163 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($77.05) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Power Players) sells for about $208 versus $45.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $271, ahead of PSA 10 at $208. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 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 [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Wood [Gold Refractor] #PP-19 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $77.05).
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