Is Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 sells for $679 against $33.78 raw: a $645 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.00) 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)
- $33.78
- PSA 10
- $679
- PSA 9
- $73.00
- Gem premium
- 20×
- 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 | $679 | +$620 | +$595 | +$495 |
| PSA 9 | $73.00 | +$14.22 | −$10.78 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $66.40 | +$7.62 | −$17.38 | −$117 |
Net = sale price − $33.78 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% | $225 | +$141 |
| 50% | $376 | +$292 |
| 75% | $528 | +$444 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $883 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $679 | −$204 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $407 | −$476 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $407 | −$476 | 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 Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 — FAQ
Is Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 sells for $679 against $33.78 raw: a $645 spread, 20× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($73.00) 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 Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 (Football Cards 2000 Topps Finest Moments) sells for about $679 versus $33.78 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $883, ahead of PSA 10 at $679. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 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 Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Champ Bailey [Refractor Autograph] #FM23 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $73.00).
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