Is Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A SGC 10 Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 sells for $100 against $29.99 raw: a $70.01 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.20) 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)
- $29.99
- SGC 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $56.20
- Gem premium
- 3.3×
- As of
- Aug 16, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — SGC 10 | $100 | +$45.01 | +$20.01 | −$79.99 |
| PSA 9 | $56.20 | +$1.21 | −$23.79 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $67.15 | −$12.84 |
| 50% | $78.10 | −$1.89 |
| 75% | $89.05 | +$9.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 54%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $100 | best | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $100 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $62.00 |
| 9 | — | $56.20 |
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Full set checklist →Grading Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 — FAQ
Is Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 worth grading?
A SGC 10 Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 sells for $100 against $29.99 raw: a $70.01 spread, 3.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($56.20) 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.
What centering does Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Biker Scouts [Refractor] #33 breaks even when it gems about 54% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.20).
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