Is Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 sells for $97.75 against $17.10 raw: a $80.65 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.90) 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)
- $17.10
- PSA 10
- $97.75
- PSA 9
- $35.90
- Gem premium
- 5.7×
- 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 | $97.75 | +$55.65 | +$30.65 | −$69.35 |
| PSA 9 | $35.90 | −$6.20 | −$31.20 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $20.47 | −$21.63 | −$46.63 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $17.10 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% | $51.36 | −$15.74 |
| 50% | $66.83 | −$0.27 |
| 75% | $82.29 | +$15.19 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.75 | −$29.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $59.00 | −$68.00 | 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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Grading Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 — FAQ
Is Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 sells for $97.75 against $17.10 raw: a $80.65 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.90) 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 Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome NPB) sells for about $97.75 versus $17.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.75. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 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 Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tatsuya Imai [Refractor] #50 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.90).
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