Is Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL sells for $132 against $31.01 raw: a $101 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.71) 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)
- $31.01
- PSA 10
- $132
- PSA 9
- $47.71
- Gem premium
- 4.3×
- 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 | $132 | +$76.29 | +$51.29 | −$48.71 |
| PSA 9 | $47.71 | −$8.30 | −$33.30 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $27.22 | −$28.79 | −$53.79 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $31.01 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% | $68.86 | −$12.15 |
| 50% | $90.01 | +$9.00 |
| 75% | $111 | +$30.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 39%. 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 | $172 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $132 | −$39.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $79.00 | −$93.00 | 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 Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL — FAQ
Is Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL worth grading?
A PSA 10 Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL sells for $132 against $31.01 raw: a $101 spread, 4.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($47.71) 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 Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1951 Ringside Autograph) sells for about $132 versus $31.01 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $172, ahead of PSA 10 at $132. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL 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 Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Luis Alberto Lopez [Gold Refractor] #TRA-LL breaks even when it gems about 39% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $47.71).
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