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Is Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 sells for $3,750 against $210 raw: a $3,540 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $210
- PSA 10
- $3,750
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $3,750 | +$3,515 | +$3,490 | +$3,390 |
| PSA 8 | $1,500 | +$1,265 | +$1,240 | +$1,140 |
Net = sale price − $210 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $4,875 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,750 | −$1,125 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $2,250 | −$2,625 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $2,250 | −$2,625 | 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 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 — FAQ
Is Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 sells for $3,750 against $210 raw: a $3,540 spread, 18× the ungraded price. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $3,750 versus $210 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,875, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,750. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ben Rice [Gold Refractor] #USC138 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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