Is James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 sells for $118 against $52.00 raw: a $65.50 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.00) 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)
- $52.00
- PSA 10
- $118
- PSA 9
- $86.00
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- As of
- Aug 16, 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 | $118 | +$40.50 | +$15.50 | −$84.50 |
| PSA 9 | $86.00 | +$9.00 | −$16.00 | −$116 |
Net = sale price − $52.00 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% | $93.88 | −$8.13 |
| 50% | $102 | −$0.25 |
| 75% | $110 | +$7.63 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 51%. 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 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $118 | −$35.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $71.00 | −$82.00 | 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 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 | $71.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $86.00 |
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Full set checklist →Grading James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 — FAQ
Is James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 worth grading?
A PSA 10 James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 sells for $118 against $52.00 raw: a $65.50 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.00) 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 James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 (2024 Topps Chrome Disney) sells for about $118 versus $52.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Aug 16, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $153, ahead of PSA 10 at $118. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 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 James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James P. Sullivan [Black White Speckle Refractor] #87 breaks even when it gems about 51% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $86.00).
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