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Is Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 sells for $150 against $5.32 raw: a $145 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.69) 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)
- $5.32
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $43.69
- Gem premium
- 28×
- 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 | $150 | +$120 | +$94.67 | −$5.33 |
| PSA 9 | $43.69 | +$13.37 | −$11.63 | −$112 |
Net = sale price − $5.32 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% | $70.27 | +$14.94 |
| 50% | $96.84 | +$41.52 |
| 75% | $123 | +$68.09 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $48.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $43.69 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 — FAQ
Is Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 sells for $150 against $5.32 raw: a $145 spread, 28× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($43.69) 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 Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 (Football Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $150 versus $5.32 for a raw near-mint copy — a 28× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 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 Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tony Romo [Blue Refractor] #4 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $43.69).
Is your football card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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