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Is Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 sells for $46.07 against $2.50 raw: a $43.57 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $46.07
- PSA 9
- $8.00
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $46.07 | +$18.57 | −$6.43 | −$106 |
| PSA 9 | $8.00 | −$19.50 | −$44.50 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $7.44 | −$20.06 | −$45.06 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $17.52 | −$34.98 |
| 50% | $27.04 | −$25.46 |
| 75% | $36.55 | −$15.95 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $60.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $46.07 | −$13.93 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $28.00 | −$32.00 | 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 | $46.07 | $28.00 | $60.00 | $28.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $25.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.44 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 — FAQ
Is Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 sells for $46.07 against $2.50 raw: a $43.57 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($8.00) 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 Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 (Football Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $46.07 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $60.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $46.07. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Gonzalez [Refractor] #TC48 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.
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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