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Is Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA sell for $315, only $24.88 above the $291 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $291
- PSA 10
- $315
- PSA 9
- $109
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $315 | −$0.12 | −$25.12 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $109 | −$207 | −$232 | −$332 |
| PSA 8 | $61.52 | −$254 | −$279 | −$379 |
Net = sale price − $291 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% | $160 | −$180 |
| 50% | $212 | −$129 |
| 75% | $264 | −$76.83 |
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 | $410 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $315 | −$94.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $189 | −$221 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $189 | −$221 | 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 Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA — FAQ
Is Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA sell for $315, only $24.88 above the $291 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($109) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $315 versus $291 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $410, ahead of PSA 10 at $315. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Brailyn Antunez [Yellow Refractor] #CPA-BA 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.
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