Is Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 sell for $22.50, only $20.94 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.56
- PSA 10
- $22.50
- PSA 9
- $12.70
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $22.50 | −$4.06 | −$29.06 | −$129 |
| PSA 9 | $12.70 | −$13.86 | −$38.86 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $4.41 | −$22.15 | −$47.15 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $1.56 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% | $15.15 | −$36.41 |
| 50% | $17.60 | −$33.96 |
| 75% | $20.05 | −$31.51 |
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 | $29.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $22.50 | −$6.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $14.00 | −$15.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $14.00 | −$15.00 | 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 Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 — FAQ
Is Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 sell for $22.50, only $20.94 above the $1.56 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.70) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $22.50 versus $1.56 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $29.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $22.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cade Horton [Refractor] #USC63 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.
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