Is Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 sells for $47.00 against $3.18 raw: a $43.82 spread, 15× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.40) 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): $3.18
PSA 10: $47.00
PSA 9: $34.40
Gem premium: 15×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$47.00	+$18.82	−$6.18	−$106
PSA 9	$34.40	+$6.22	−$18.78	−$119
PSA 8	$7.83	−$20.35	−$45.35	−$145

Net = sale price − $3.18 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?

Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$37.55	−$15.63
50%	$40.70	−$12.48
75%	$43.85	−$9.33

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

All centering standards →

Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$61.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$47.00	−$14.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$28.00	−$33.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$28.00	−$33.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$47.00	$28.00	$61.00	$28.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$38.00
9	—	—	—	—	$34.40
8	—	—	—	—	$7.83

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Grading Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 — FAQ

Is Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 (Basketball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Youthquake) sells for about $47.00 versus $3.18 for a raw near-mint copy — a 15× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $61.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $47.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Ace Bailey [Refractor] #YQ-5 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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