Is Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 sells for $55.00 against $3.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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)
- $3.00
- PSA 10
- $55.00
- PSA 9
- $16.83
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $55.00 | +$27.00 | +$2.00 | −$98.00 |
| PSA 9 | $16.83 | −$11.17 | −$36.17 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $9.11 | −$18.89 | −$43.89 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.00 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% | $26.37 | −$26.63 |
| 50% | $35.91 | −$17.09 |
| 75% | $45.46 | −$7.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 95%. 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 | $72.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $55.00 | −$17.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $33.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 — FAQ
Is Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 sells for $55.00 against $3.00 raw: a $52.00 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.83) 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 Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 (Football Cards 2006 Topps Chrome) sells for about $55.00 versus $3.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $72.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $55.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 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 Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tedy Bruschi [Refractor] #95 breaks even when it gems about 95% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.83).
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