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Is Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 14× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 sells for $70.33 against $5.20 raw: a $65.13 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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)
- $5.20
- PSA 10
- $70.33
- PSA 9
- $14.00
- Gem premium
- 14×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $70.33 | +$40.13 | +$15.13 | −$84.87 |
| PSA 9 | $14.00 | −$16.20 | −$41.20 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $11.12 | −$19.08 | −$44.08 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $5.20 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% | $28.08 | −$27.12 |
| 50% | $42.16 | −$13.04 |
| 75% | $56.25 | +$1.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 73%. 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 | $91.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $70.33 | −$20.67 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $42.00 | −$49.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $70.33 | $42.00 | $91.00 | $42.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $33.48 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $14.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.12 |
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Grading Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 — FAQ
Is Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 sells for $70.33 against $5.20 raw: a $65.13 spread, 14× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($14.00) 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 Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 (Football Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $70.33 versus $5.20 for a raw near-mint copy — a 14× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $91.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $70.33. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 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 Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Olsen [Blue Refractor] #TC218 breaks even when it gems about 73% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $14.00).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
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