Is Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM sells for $211 against $39.63 raw: a $172 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $39.63
- PSA 10
- $211
- PSA 9
- $72.56
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $211 | +$147 | +$122 | +$21.81 |
| PSA 9 | $72.56 | +$7.93 | −$17.07 | −$117 |
| PSA 8 | $40.86 | −$23.77 | −$48.77 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $39.63 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% | $107 | +$17.65 |
| 50% | $142 | +$52.37 |
| 75% | $177 | +$87.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 12%. 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 | $275 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $211 | −$63.56 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $127 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $127 | −$148 | 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 Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM — FAQ
Is Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM sells for $211 against $39.63 raw: a $172 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.56) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM (Baseball Cards 2026 Bowman Chrome Prospect Autograph) sells for about $211 versus $39.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $275, ahead of PSA 10 at $211. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM 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 Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Edgar Montero [Green Shimmer Refractor] #CPA-EM breaks even when it gems about 12% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.56).
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