Is Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 sells for $238 against $51.96 raw: a $186 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.34) 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)
- $51.96
- PSA 10
- $238
- PSA 9
- $87.34
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $238 | +$161 | +$136 | +$36.12 |
| PSA 9 | $87.34 | +$10.38 | −$14.62 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $50.71 | −$26.25 | −$51.25 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $51.96 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% | $125 | +$23.06 |
| 50% | $163 | +$60.75 |
| 75% | $200 | +$98.44 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $310 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $238 | −$71.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $143 | −$167 | 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 Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 — FAQ
Is Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 sells for $238 against $51.96 raw: a $186 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($87.34) 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 Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 (Boxing Cards 2024 Topps Chrome 1951 Ringside) sells for about $238 versus $51.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $310, ahead of PSA 10 at $238. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 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 Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roy Jones Jr. [Gold Refractor] #TR-3 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $87.34).
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