Is Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 sells for $93.35 against $16.50 raw: a $76.85 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.83) 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)
- $16.50
- PSA 10
- $93.35
- PSA 9
- $27.83
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $93.35 | +$51.85 | +$26.85 | −$73.15 |
| PSA 9 | $27.83 | −$13.67 | −$38.67 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $18.33 | −$23.17 | −$48.17 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $16.50 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% | $44.21 | −$22.29 |
| 50% | $60.59 | −$5.91 |
| 75% | $76.97 | +$10.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.35 | −$27.65 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 — FAQ
Is Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 sells for $93.35 against $16.50 raw: a $76.85 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.83) 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 Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $93.35 versus $16.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.35. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 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 Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cam Smith [Blue Refractor] #USC145 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.83).
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