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Is Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 sells for $97.49 against $5.96 raw: a $91.53 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $5.96
- PSA 10
- $97.49
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 16×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $97.49 | +$66.53 | +$41.53 | −$58.47 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$0.96 | −$25.96 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $16.50 | −$14.46 | −$39.46 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $5.96 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% | $46.87 | −$9.09 |
| 50% | $63.74 | +$7.78 |
| 75% | $80.62 | +$24.66 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. 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 | $127 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $97.49 | −$29.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$69.00 | 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 Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 — FAQ
Is Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 sells for $97.49 against $5.96 raw: a $91.53 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 (Football Cards 2008 Topps Chrome) sells for about $97.49 versus $5.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $127, ahead of PSA 10 at $97.49. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 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 Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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