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Is Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM sells for $172 against $31.00 raw: a $141 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.89) 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)
- $31.00
- PSA 10
- $172
- PSA 9
- $58.89
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- As of
- Oct 31, 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 | $172 | +$116 | +$90.68 | −$9.32 |
| PSA 9 | $58.89 | +$2.89 | −$22.11 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $33.04 | −$22.96 | −$47.96 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $31.00 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% | $87.09 | +$6.09 |
| 50% | $115 | +$34.28 |
| 75% | $143 | +$62.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 20%. 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 | $223 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $172 | −$51.32 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $103 | −$120 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $69.00 | −$154 | 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 Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM — FAQ
Is Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM worth grading?
A PSA 10 Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM sells for $172 against $31.00 raw: a $141 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($58.89) 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 Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Finest Autograph) sells for about $172 versus $31.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Oct 31, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $223, ahead of PSA 10 at $172. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM 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 Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Parker Messick [Blue Refractor] #FA-PM breaks even when it gems about 20% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $58.89).
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