Is Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 sells for $52.81 against $12.73 raw: a $40.08 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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)
- $12.73
- PSA 10
- $52.81
- PSA 9
- $29.99
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $52.81 | +$15.08 | −$9.92 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | −$7.74 | −$32.74 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $15.05 | −$22.68 | −$47.68 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $12.73 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% | $35.70 | −$27.04 |
| 50% | $41.40 | −$21.33 |
| 75% | $47.11 | −$15.63 |
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
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $74.99 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $69.00 | −$5.99 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $52.81 | −$22.18 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $32.00 | −$42.99 | 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 | $52.81 | $32.00 | $69.00 | $74.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $37.56 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.05 |
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Grading Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 — FAQ
Is Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 sells for $52.81 against $12.73 raw: a $40.08 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.99) 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 Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 (Baseball Cards 2016 Topps Chrome First Pitch) sells for about $52.81 versus $12.73 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $74.99, ahead of BGS 10 at $69.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jordan Spieth [Orange Refractor] #FPC-5 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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