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Is Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 sells for $63.23 against $8.99 raw: a $54.24 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.23) 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)
- $8.99
- PSA 10
- $63.23
- PSA 9
- $21.23
- Gem premium
- 7.0×
- 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 | $63.23 | +$29.24 | +$4.24 | −$95.76 |
| PSA 9 | $21.23 | −$12.76 | −$37.76 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $11.38 | −$22.61 | −$47.61 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $8.99 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% | $31.73 | −$27.26 |
| 50% | $42.23 | −$16.76 |
| 75% | $52.73 | −$6.26 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 90%. 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 | $82.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $63.23 | −$18.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $38.00 | −$44.00 | 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 | $63.23 | $38.00 | $82.00 | $38.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $41.38 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $21.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $11.38 |
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Grading Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 — FAQ
Is Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 sells for $63.23 against $8.99 raw: a $54.24 spread, 7.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.23) 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 Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Chrome Platinum) sells for about $63.23 versus $8.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $82.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $63.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 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 Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Willie Mays [Topps Refractor] #469 breaks even when it gems about 90% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.23).
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