Is Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA sells for $340 against $74.32 raw: a $266 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) 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)
- $74.32
- PSA 10
- $340
- PSA 9
- $121
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $340 | +$241 | +$216 | +$116 |
| PSA 9 | $121 | +$21.93 | −$3.07 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $105 | +$6.01 | −$18.99 | −$119 |
Net = sale price − $74.32 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% | $176 | +$51.62 |
| 50% | $231 | +$106 |
| 75% | $285 | +$161 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 1%. 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 | $442 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $340 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $204 | −$238 | 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 Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA — FAQ
Is Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA sells for $340 against $74.32 raw: a $266 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($121) 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 Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman Draft Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $340 versus $74.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $442, ahead of PSA 10 at $340. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA 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 Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jamie Arnold [Refractor] #CPA-JA breaks even when it gems about 1% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $121).
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