Is Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 sells for $95.21 against $12.85 raw: a $82.36 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.25) 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)
- $12.85
- PSA 10
- $95.21
- PSA 9
- $33.25
- Gem premium
- 7.4×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $95.21 | +$57.36 | +$32.36 | −$67.64 |
| PSA 9 | $33.25 | −$4.60 | −$29.60 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $18.51 | −$19.34 | −$44.34 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $12.85 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% | $48.74 | −$14.11 |
| 50% | $64.23 | +$1.38 |
| 75% | $79.72 | +$16.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $124 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $95.21 | −$28.79 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $57.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
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Full set checklist →Grading Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 — FAQ
Is Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 sells for $95.21 against $12.85 raw: a $82.36 spread, 7.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($33.25) 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 Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 (Soccer Cards 2025 Topps Chrome MLS) sells for about $95.21 versus $12.85 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.4× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $124, ahead of PSA 10 at $95.21. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 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 Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jonathan Shore [Black Refractor] #80 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $33.25).
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