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Is Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 sells for $65.08 against $1.80 raw: a $63.28 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.25) 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)
- $1.80
- PSA 10
- $65.08
- PSA 9
- $7.25
- Gem premium
- 36×
- 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 | $65.08 | +$38.28 | +$13.28 | −$86.72 |
| PSA 9 | $7.25 | −$19.55 | −$44.55 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $7.01 | −$19.79 | −$44.79 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.80 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% | $21.71 | −$30.09 |
| 50% | $36.16 | −$15.63 |
| 75% | $50.62 | −$1.18 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.08 | −$19.92 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 — FAQ
Is Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 sells for $65.08 against $1.80 raw: a $63.28 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($7.25) 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 Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 (Football Cards 2008 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $65.08 versus $1.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 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 Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Darren McFadden [Refractor] #BC71 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $7.25).
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