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Is Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 sells for $806 against $48.00 raw: a $758 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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)
- $48.00
- PSA 10
- $806
- PSA 9
- $74.00
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $806 | +$733 | +$708 | +$608 |
| PSA 9 | $74.00 | +$1.00 | −$24.00 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $34.31 | −$38.69 | −$63.69 | −$164 |
Net = sale price − $48.00 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% | $257 | +$159 |
| 50% | $440 | +$342 |
| 75% | $623 | +$525 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 3%. 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 | $1,048 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $806 | −$242 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $483 | −$565 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $483 | −$565 | 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 Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 — FAQ
Is Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 sells for $806 against $48.00 raw: a $758 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($74.00) 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 Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 (Football Cards 1996 Bowman's Best Cuts) sells for about $806 versus $48.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,048, ahead of PSA 10 at $806. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 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 Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Young [Atomic Refractor] #BC13 breaks even when it gems about 3% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $74.00).
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