Is James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU sells for $92.83 against $13.68 raw: a $79.15 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.63) 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)
- $13.68
- PSA 10
- $92.83
- PSA 9
- $31.63
- Gem premium
- 6.8×
- 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 | $92.83 | +$54.15 | +$29.15 | −$70.85 |
| PSA 9 | $31.63 | −$7.05 | −$32.05 | −$132 |
| PSA 8 | $17.39 | −$21.29 | −$46.29 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $13.68 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% | $46.93 | −$16.75 |
| 50% | $62.23 | −$1.45 |
| 75% | $77.53 | +$13.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $92.83 | −$28.17 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU — FAQ
Is James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU worth grading?
A PSA 10 James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU sells for $92.83 against $13.68 raw: a $79.15 spread, 6.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.63) 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 James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $92.83 versus $13.68 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $92.83. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU 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 James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting James Quinn-Irons [Green Lava Refractor] #CPA-JQU breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.63).
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