Is Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 sells for $140 against $24.27 raw: a $116 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.11) 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)
- $24.27
- PSA 10
- $140
- PSA 9
- $48.11
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 | $140 | +$90.60 | +$65.60 | −$34.40 |
| PSA 9 | $48.11 | −$1.16 | −$26.16 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $26.90 | −$22.37 | −$47.37 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $24.27 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% | $71.05 | −$3.22 |
| 50% | $93.99 | +$19.72 |
| 75% | $117 | +$42.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $182 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $140 | −$42.13 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $84.00 | −$98.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 — FAQ
Is Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 sells for $140 against $24.27 raw: a $116 spread, 5.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($48.11) 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 Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 (Basketball Cards 2025 Bowman Chrome Prospects) sells for about $140 versus $24.27 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $182, ahead of PSA 10 at $140. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 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 Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tarris Reed Jr. [Gold Refractor] #BCP-42 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.11).
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