Is Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 17× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 sells for $61.55 against $3.55 raw: a $58.00 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.44) 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)
- $3.55
- PSA 10
- $61.55
- PSA 9
- $17.44
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $61.55 | +$33.00 | +$8.00 | −$92.00 |
| PSA 9 | $17.44 | −$11.11 | −$36.11 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.70 | −$19.85 | −$44.85 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $3.55 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% | $28.47 | −$25.08 |
| 50% | $39.49 | −$14.05 |
| 75% | $50.52 | −$3.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 82%. 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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.55 | −$18.45 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 — FAQ
Is Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 sells for $61.55 against $3.55 raw: a $58.00 spread, 17× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.44) 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 Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 (Football Cards 2009 Topps Finest) sells for about $61.55 versus $3.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.55. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 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 Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reggie Wayne [Pigskin Refractor] #28 breaks even when it gems about 82% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.44).
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