Is Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A PSA 10 Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 brings $39.80 versus $2.00 raw — a $37.80 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($13.32) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.

Raw (NM): $2.00
PSA 10: $39.80
PSA 9: $13.32
Gem premium: 20×
As of: Sep 3, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$39.80	+$12.80	−$12.20	−$112
PSA 9	$13.32	−$13.68	−$38.68	−$139
PSA 8	$6.89	−$20.11	−$45.11	−$145

Net = sale price − $2.00 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?

Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$19.94	−$32.06
50%	$26.56	−$25.44
75%	$33.18	−$18.82

At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.

Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes

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Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$52.00	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$39.80	−$12.20	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$24.00	−$28.00	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$24.00	−$28.00	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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Raw conditions & history →

Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$39.80	$24.00	$52.00	$24.00	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$26.32
9	—	—	—	—	$13.32
8	—	—	—	—	$6.89

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Grading Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 — FAQ

Is Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome) sells for about $39.80 versus $2.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 20× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $52.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $39.80. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Mason Miller [Baseball Seams Refractor] #287 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.

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