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Is Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 37× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 sells for $84.00 against $2.25 raw: a $81.75 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.79) 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
- $84.00
- PSA 9
- $15.79
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $84.00 | +$56.75 | +$31.75 | −$68.25 |
| PSA 9 | $15.79 | −$11.46 | −$36.46 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $8.88 | −$18.37 | −$43.37 | −$143 |
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% | $32.84 | −$19.41 |
| 50% | $49.89 | −$2.36 |
| 75% | $66.95 | +$14.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 53%. 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 | $109 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $84.00 | −$25.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $50.00 | −$59.00 | 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 Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 — FAQ
Is Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 sells for $84.00 against $2.25 raw: a $81.75 spread, 37× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.79) 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 Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 (Football Cards 2009 Topps Chrome) sells for about $84.00 versus $2.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $109, ahead of PSA 10 at $84.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 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 Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Chad Ochocinco [Refractor] #TC79 breaks even when it gems about 53% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.79).
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