Is Tionne [Refractor] #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in CGC 10
A CGC 10 Tionne [Refractor] #45 sells for $150 against $32.00 raw: a $118 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.40) 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)
- $32.00
- CGC 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $55.40
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — CGC 10 | $150 | +$93.00 | +$68.00 | −$32.00 |
| PSA 9 | $55.40 | −$1.60 | −$26.60 | −$127 |
| PSA 8 | $25.00 | −$32.00 | −$57.00 | −$157 |
Net = sale price − $32.00 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% | $79.05 | −$2.95 |
| 50% | $103 | +$20.70 |
| 75% | $126 | +$44.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $150 | 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.
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Grading Tionne [Refractor] #45 — FAQ
Is Tionne [Refractor] #45 worth grading?
A CGC 10 Tionne [Refractor] #45 sells for $150 against $32.00 raw: a $118 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($55.40) 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.
What centering does Tionne [Refractor] #45 need for a CGC 10?
CGC 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 Tionne [Refractor] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tionne [Refractor] #45 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $55.40).
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