Is Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC sells for $90.37 against $14.25 raw: a $76.12 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.72) 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)
- $14.25
- PSA 10
- $90.37
- PSA 9
- $31.72
- Gem premium
- 6.3×
- 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 | $90.37 | +$51.12 | +$26.12 | −$73.88 |
| PSA 9 | $31.72 | −$7.53 | −$32.53 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $17.67 | −$21.58 | −$46.58 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $14.25 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% | $46.38 | −$17.87 |
| 50% | $61.05 | −$3.20 |
| 75% | $75.71 | +$11.46 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 55%. 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 | $117 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $90.37 | −$26.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $54.00 | −$63.00 | 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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Is Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC sells for $90.37 against $14.25 raw: a $76.12 spread, 6.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.72) 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 Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Autograph Issue Veteran) sells for about $90.37 versus $14.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $117, ahead of PSA 10 at $90.37. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC 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 Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Baylor Scheierman [Refractor] #TAU-BSC breaks even when it gems about 55% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.72).
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