Is Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 sells for $53.53 against $8.76 raw: a $44.77 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.60) 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)
- $8.76
- PSA 10
- $53.53
- PSA 9
- $18.60
- Gem premium
- 6.1×
- 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 | $53.53 | +$19.77 | −$5.23 | −$105 |
| PSA 9 | $18.60 | −$15.16 | −$40.16 | −$140 |
| PSA 8 | $10.05 | −$23.71 | −$48.71 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $8.76 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% | $27.33 | −$31.43 |
| 50% | $36.06 | −$22.70 |
| 75% | $44.80 | −$13.96 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $70.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $53.53 | −$16.47 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $32.00 | −$38.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $53.53 | $32.00 | $70.00 | $32.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.13 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $18.60 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $10.05 |
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Grading Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 — FAQ
Is Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 sells for $53.53 against $8.76 raw: a $44.77 spread, 6.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.60) 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 Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $53.53 versus $8.76 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $70.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $53.53. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sugar Ray Leonard [Bronze Refractor] #29 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.
Is your boxing card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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