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Is Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 sells for $218 against $46.13 raw: a $172 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.40) 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)
- $46.13
- PSA 10
- $218
- PSA 9
- $46.40
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $218 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.96 |
| PSA 9 | $46.40 | −$24.73 | −$49.73 | −$150 |
| PSA 8 | $45.71 | −$25.42 | −$50.42 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $46.13 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% | $89.32 | −$6.81 |
| 50% | $132 | +$36.12 |
| 75% | $175 | +$79.04 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $284 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $218 | −$65.91 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $131 | −$153 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $131 | −$153 | 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 | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $218 | $131 | $284 | $131 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $150 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $46.40 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $45.71 |
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Grading Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 sells for $218 against $46.13 raw: a $172 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($46.40) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Arrivals) sells for about $218 versus $46.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $284, ahead of PSA 10 at $218. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 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 Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roki Sasaki [Gold Refractor] #A-11 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $46.40).
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