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Is Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 sells for $191 against $39.50 raw: a $152 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.82) 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)
- $39.50
- PSA 10
- $191
- PSA 9
- $68.82
- Gem premium
- 4.8×
- 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 | $191 | +$127 | +$102 | +$1.81 |
| PSA 9 | $68.82 | +$4.32 | −$20.68 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $39.50 | −$25.00 | −$50.00 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $39.50 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% | $99.44 | +$9.94 |
| 50% | $130 | +$40.56 |
| 75% | $161 | +$71.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 17%. 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 | $249 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $191 | −$57.69 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $115 | −$134 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $115 | −$134 | 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 | $191 | $115 | $249 | $115 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $130 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $68.82 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.50 |
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Grading Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 — FAQ
Is Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 sells for $191 against $39.50 raw: a $152 spread, 4.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($68.82) 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 Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1951 Ringside) sells for about $191 versus $39.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.8× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $249, ahead of PSA 10 at $191. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-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 Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Sugar Ray Leonard [Gold Refractor] #TR-2 breaks even when it gems about 17% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $68.82).
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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