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Is Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Moss [Refractor] #TC128 sells for $97.49 against $7.59 raw: a $89.90 spread, 13× 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)
- $7.59
- PSA 10
- $97.49
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | +$64.90 | +$39.90 | −$60.10 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$2.59 | −$27.59 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $15.75 | −$16.84 | −$41.84 | −$142 |
Net = sale price − $7.59 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 | −$10.72 |
| 50% | $63.74 | +$6.16 |
| 75% | $80.62 | +$23.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 41%. 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $97.49 | $58.00 | $127 | $58.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.65 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.75 |
Run your own numbers
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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 $7.59 raw: a $89.90 spread, 13× 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 $7.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 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 41% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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