Is Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA sells for $74.99 against $18.23 raw: a $56.76 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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)
- $18.23
- PSA 10
- $74.99
- PSA 9
- $31.00
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $74.99 | +$31.76 | +$6.76 | −$93.24 |
| PSA 9 | $31.00 | −$12.23 | −$37.23 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $18.23 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% | $42.00 | −$26.23 |
| 50% | $52.99 | −$15.23 |
| 75% | $63.99 | −$4.24 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 85%. 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 | $84.70 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $74.99 | −$9.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $45.00 | −$39.70 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $45.00 | −$39.70 | 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 Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA — FAQ
Is Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA sells for $74.99 against $18.23 raw: a $56.76 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.00) 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 Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA (Baseball Cards 2017 Bowman's Best of Autograph) sells for about $74.99 versus $18.23 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.70, ahead of PSA 10 at $74.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA 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 Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jo Adell [Refractor] #B17-JA breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.00).
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