Is Addison Russell [Blue Refractor] #24 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in BGS 10
A BGS 10 Addison Russell [Blue Refractor] #24 sells for $50.00 against $7.50 raw: a $42.50 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.95) 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)
- $7.50
- BGS 10
- $50.00
- PSA 9
- $20.95
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- As of
- Sep 2, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — BGS 10 | $50.00 | +$17.50 | −$7.50 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $20.95 | −$11.55 | −$36.55 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $7.50 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% | $28.21 | −$29.29 |
| 50% | $35.48 | −$22.02 |
| 75% | $42.74 | −$14.76 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $50.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Addison Russell [Blue Refractor] #24 — FAQ
Is Addison Russell [Blue Refractor] #24 worth grading?
A BGS 10 Addison Russell [Blue Refractor] #24 sells for $50.00 against $7.50 raw: a $42.50 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($20.95) 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.
What centering does Addison Russell [Blue Refractor] #24 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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