Is Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO sells for $121 against $21.46 raw: a $99.40 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.68) 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)
- $21.46
- PSA 10
- $121
- PSA 9
- $42.68
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $121 | +$74.40 | +$49.40 | −$50.60 |
| PSA 9 | $42.68 | −$3.78 | −$28.78 | −$129 |
| PSA 8 | $24.07 | −$22.39 | −$47.39 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $21.46 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% | $62.22 | −$9.24 |
| 50% | $81.77 | +$10.31 |
| 75% | $101 | +$29.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $157 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $121 | −$36.14 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$84.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO — FAQ
Is Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO sells for $121 against $21.46 raw: a $99.40 spread, 5.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($42.68) 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 Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Update Autograph) sells for about $121 versus $21.46 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $157, ahead of PSA 10 at $121. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO 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 Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Elko [Mini Diamond Refractor] #AC-TEO breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $42.68).
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