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Is Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 85× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 sells for $190 against $2.25 raw: a $188 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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)
- $2.25
- PSA 10
- $190
- PSA 9
- $6.00
- Gem premium
- 85×
- 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 | $190 | +$163 | +$138 | +$37.88 |
| PSA 9 | $6.00 | −$21.25 | −$46.25 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.25 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% | $52.03 | −$0.22 |
| 50% | $98.06 | +$45.81 |
| 75% | $144 | +$91.85 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 25%. 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 | $247 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $190 | −$56.87 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $114 | −$133 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.87 | −$158 | 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 Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 — FAQ
Is Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 sells for $190 against $2.25 raw: a $188 spread, 85× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($6.00) 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 Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 (Football Cards 2009 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $190 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 85× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $247, ahead of PSA 10 at $190. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 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 Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Philip Rivers [Refractor] #5 breaks even when it gems about 25% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $6.00).
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