Is Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 sells for $94.20 against $16.28 raw: a $77.92 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $16.28
- PSA 10
- $94.20
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $94.20 | +$52.92 | +$27.92 | −$72.08 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$18.72 | −$6.28 | −$106 |
| PSA 8 | $19.26 | −$22.02 | −$47.02 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $16.28 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% | $68.55 | +$2.27 |
| 50% | $77.10 | +$10.82 |
| 75% | $85.65 | +$19.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 18%. 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 | $122 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $94.20 | −$27.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 — FAQ
Is Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 sells for $94.20 against $16.28 raw: a $77.92 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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 Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $94.20 versus $16.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $122, ahead of PSA 10 at $94.20. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 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 Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Hyeseong Kim [Blue Geometric Refractor] #2 breaks even when it gems about 18% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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