Is Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 sells for $146 against $24.49 raw: a $122 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.32) 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)
- $24.49
- PSA 10
- $146
- PSA 9
- $49.32
- Gem premium
- 6.0×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $146 | +$96.78 | +$71.78 | −$28.22 |
| PSA 9 | $49.32 | −$0.17 | −$25.17 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $27.35 | −$22.14 | −$47.14 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $24.49 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% | $73.56 | −$0.93 |
| 50% | $97.80 | +$23.31 |
| 75% | $122 | +$47.54 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 26%. 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 | $190 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $146 | −$43.73 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $88.00 | −$102 | 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 Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 — FAQ
Is Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 sells for $146 against $24.49 raw: a $122 spread, 6.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.32) 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 Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 (Baseball Cards 2026 Topps Chrome) sells for about $146 versus $24.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.0× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $190, ahead of PSA 10 at $146. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 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 Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jack Dreyer [Lightboard Refractor] #52 breaks even when it gems about 26% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.32).
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