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Is Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 sells for $262 against $36.04 raw: a $225 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.50) 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)
- $36.04
- PSA 10
- $262
- PSA 9
- $54.50
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $262 | +$200 | +$175 | +$75.48 |
| PSA 9 | $54.50 | −$6.54 | −$31.54 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $39.00 | −$22.04 | −$47.04 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $36.04 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% | $106 | +$20.22 |
| 50% | $158 | +$71.97 |
| 75% | $210 | +$124 |
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 | $340 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $262 | −$78.48 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $157 | −$183 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $157 | −$183 | 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 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 — FAQ
Is Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1 sells for $262 against $36.04 raw: a $225 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($54.50) 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 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 $262 versus $36.04 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jerry Rice [Black Refractor] #1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $340, ahead of PSA 10 at $262. 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 $54.50).
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