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Is Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 sells for $255 against $19.17 raw: a $236 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.03) 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)
- $19.17
- PSA 10
- $255
- PSA 9
- $44.03
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $255 | +$211 | +$186 | +$85.83 |
| PSA 9 | $44.03 | −$0.14 | −$25.14 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $12.75 | −$31.42 | −$56.42 | −$156 |
Net = sale price − $19.17 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% | $96.77 | +$27.60 |
| 50% | $150 | +$80.34 |
| 75% | $202 | +$133 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $332 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $255 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $153 | −$179 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.02 | −$287 | 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 Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 — FAQ
Is Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 sells for $255 against $19.17 raw: a $236 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($44.03) 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 Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome) sells for about $255 versus $19.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $332, ahead of PSA 10 at $255. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 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 Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ace Bailey [Skylight Refractor] #255 breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $44.03).
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