Is Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 sells for $68.76 against $9.79 raw: a $58.97 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.60) 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)
- $9.79
- PSA 10
- $68.76
- PSA 9
- $37.60
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $68.76 | +$33.97 | +$8.97 | −$91.03 |
| PSA 9 | $37.60 | +$2.81 | −$22.19 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $13.58 | −$21.21 | −$46.21 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $9.79 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% | $45.39 | −$14.40 |
| 50% | $53.18 | −$6.61 |
| 75% | $60.97 | +$1.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $89.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $68.76 | −$20.24 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.00 | −$48.00 | 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 Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 — FAQ
Is Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 sells for $68.76 against $9.79 raw: a $58.97 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($37.60) 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 Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Timelines) sells for about $68.76 versus $9.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $89.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $68.76. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 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 Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jackie Robinson [Gold Refractor] #FT-18 breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $37.60).
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