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Is Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 sells for $190 against $25.00 raw: a $165 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.59) 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)
- $25.00
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $54.59
- Gem premium
- 7.6×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $190 | +$140 | +$115 | +$15.00 |
| PSA 9 | $54.59 | +$4.59 | −$20.41 | −$120 |
| PSA 8 | $39.00 | −$11.00 | −$36.00 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $25.00 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% | $88.44 | +$13.44 |
| 50% | $122 | +$47.30 |
| 75% | $156 | +$81.15 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $190 | $114 | $247 | $114 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $98.51 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.59 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $39.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 sells for $190 against $25.00 raw: a $165 spread, 7.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.59) 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.
How much is a PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 (Football Cards 1994 Stadium Club Bowman's Best) sells for about $190 versus $25.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 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 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.59).
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