Is James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP sells for $74.91 against $10.63 raw: a $64.28 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.39) 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)
- $10.63
- PSA 10
- $74.91
- PSA 9
- $26.39
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $74.91 | +$39.28 | +$14.28 | −$85.72 |
| PSA 9 | $26.39 | −$9.24 | −$34.24 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $14.62 | −$21.01 | −$46.01 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $10.63 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% | $38.52 | −$22.11 |
| 50% | $50.65 | −$9.98 |
| 75% | $62.78 | +$2.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 71%. 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 | $97.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.91 | −$22.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$52.00 | 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 James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP — FAQ
Is James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP sells for $74.91 against $10.63 raw: a $64.28 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.39) 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 James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP (Football Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome University Prospect Autograph) sells for about $74.91 versus $10.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $97.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP 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 James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Peoples [Refractor] #BCA-JP breaks even when it gems about 71% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.39).
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