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Is James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO sells for $942 against $216 raw: a $726 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($339) 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)
- $216
- PSA 10
- $942
- PSA 9
- $339
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $942 | +$701 | +$676 | +$576 |
| PSA 9 | $339 | +$97.66 | +$72.66 | −$27.34 |
| PSA 8 | $197 | −$44.17 | −$69.17 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $216 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% | $490 | +$223 |
| 50% | $640 | +$374 |
| 75% | $791 | +$525 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $1,224 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $942 | −$282 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $565 | −$659 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $565 | −$659 | 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 Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO — FAQ
Is James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO sells for $942 against $216 raw: a $726 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($339) 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 James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Rookie Debut Autograph) sells for about $942 versus $216 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,224, ahead of PSA 10 at $942. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Wood [Blue Refractor] #CRDA-JWO 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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