Is Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 sells for $81.06 against $12.50 raw: a $68.56 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) 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)
- $12.50
- PSA 10
- $81.06
- PSA 9
- $28.75
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $81.06 | +$43.56 | +$18.56 | −$81.44 |
| PSA 9 | $28.75 | −$8.75 | −$33.75 | −$134 |
| PSA 8 | $16.03 | −$21.47 | −$46.47 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $12.50 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% | $41.83 | −$20.67 |
| 50% | $54.91 | −$7.59 |
| 75% | $67.98 | +$5.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 65%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $81.06 | −$23.94 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $49.00 | −$56.00 | 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 Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 — FAQ
Is Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 sells for $81.06 against $12.50 raw: a $68.56 spread, 6.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($28.75) 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 Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Allen and Ginter) sells for about $81.06 versus $12.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $81.06. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 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 Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ethan Zohn [Green Refractor Chrome Variation] #287 breaks even when it gems about 65% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $28.75).
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