Is David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 sells for $104 against $19.99 raw: a $84.00 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.49) 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)
- $19.99
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $35.49
- Gem premium
- 5.2×
- 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 | $104 | +$59.00 | +$34.00 | −$66.00 |
| PSA 9 | $35.49 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $19.61 | −$25.38 | −$50.38 | −$150 |
Net = sale price − $19.99 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% | $52.61 | −$17.38 |
| 50% | $69.74 | −$0.25 |
| 75% | $86.86 | +$16.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$31.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 — FAQ
Is David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 sells for $104 against $19.99 raw: a $84.00 spread, 5.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($35.49) 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 David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect) sells for about $104 versus $19.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 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 David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Hagaman [Gold Refractor] #BCP-84 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.49).
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