Is Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 sells for $64.34 against $7.50 raw: a $56.84 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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)
- $7.50
- PSA 10
- $64.34
- PSA 9
- $21.84
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $64.34 | +$31.84 | +$6.84 | −$93.16 |
| PSA 9 | $21.84 | −$10.66 | −$35.66 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $11.79 | −$20.71 | −$45.71 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $32.47 | −$25.03 |
| 50% | $43.09 | −$14.41 |
| 75% | $53.72 | −$3.78 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 84%. 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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.34 | −$19.66 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 — FAQ
Is Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 sells for $64.34 against $7.50 raw: a $56.84 spread, 8.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.84) 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 Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect) sells for about $64.34 versus $7.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.34. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 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 Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Owen Carey [Fuchsia Refractor] #BCP-69 breaks even when it gems about 84% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.84).
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