Is Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 sells for $147 against $26.00 raw: a $121 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.75) 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)
- $26.00
- PSA 10
- $147
- PSA 9
- $50.75
- 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 | $147 | +$96.18 | +$71.18 | −$28.82 |
| PSA 9 | $50.75 | −$0.25 | −$25.25 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $28.44 | −$22.56 | −$47.56 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $26.00 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% | $74.86 | −$1.14 |
| 50% | $98.97 | +$22.97 |
| 75% | $123 | +$47.07 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $147 | −$43.82 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$103 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$103 | 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 Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 — FAQ
Is Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 sells for $147 against $26.00 raw: a $121 spread, 5.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($50.75) 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 Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 (Wrestling Cards 2026 Topps Chrome WWE) sells for about $147 versus $26.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.7× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $191, ahead of PSA 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 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 Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Shawn Michaels [Steel Cage Refractor] #59 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $50.75).
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