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Is John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 sells for $84.07 against $7.00 raw: a $77.07 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.02) 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)
- $7.00
- PSA 10
- $84.07
- PSA 9
- $41.02
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $84.07 | +$52.07 | +$27.07 | −$72.93 |
| PSA 9 | $41.02 | +$9.02 | −$15.98 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $21.75 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $7.00 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% | $51.78 | −$5.22 |
| 50% | $62.55 | +$5.55 |
| 75% | $73.31 | +$16.31 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 37%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.07 | −$24.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $84.07 | $50.00 | $109 | $50.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $45.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $41.02 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $21.75 |
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Grading John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 — FAQ
Is John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 sells for $84.07 against $7.00 raw: a $77.07 spread, 12× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($41.02) 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 John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 (Football Cards 1994 Stadium Club Bowman's Best) sells for about $84.07 versus $7.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for John Elway [Black Refractor] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 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 John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting John Elway [Black Refractor] #8 breaks even when it gems about 37% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $41.02).
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