Is Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV sells for $80.59 against $8.50 raw: a $72.09 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.74) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $80.59
- PSA 9
- $27.74
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $80.59 | +$47.09 | +$22.09 | −$77.91 |
| PSA 9 | $27.74 | −$5.76 | −$30.76 | −$131 |
| PSA 8 | $15.24 | −$18.26 | −$43.26 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $40.95 | −$17.55 |
| 50% | $54.16 | −$4.34 |
| 75% | $67.38 | +$8.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.59 | −$24.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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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Is Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV worth grading?
A PSA 10 Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV sells for $80.59 against $8.50 raw: a $72.09 spread, 9.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.74) 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 Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV (Baseball Cards 2025 Bowman's Best Autograph) sells for about $80.59 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.59. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV 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 Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Charles Davalan [Refractor] #B25-CDAV breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.74).
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