Is Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 sells for $100 against $3.88 raw: a $96.12 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($53.00) 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): $3.88
PSA 10: $100
PSA 9: $53.00
Gem premium: 26×
As of: Sep 2, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$100	+$71.12	+$46.12	−$53.88
PSA 9	$53.00	+$24.12	−$0.88	−$101
PSA 8	$9.96	−$18.92	−$43.92	−$144

Net = sale price − $3.88 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?

Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$64.75	+$10.87
50%	$76.50	+$22.62
75%	$88.25	+$34.37

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 →

Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$130	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$100	−$30.00	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$60.00	−$70.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$60.00	−$70.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$100	$60.00	$130	$60.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$58.00
9	—	—	—	—	$53.00
8	—	—	—	—	$9.96

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Grading Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 — FAQ

Is Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 (Football Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $100 versus $3.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 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 Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bob Sanders [Refractor] #TC119 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $53.00).

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