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Is Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 sells for $65.12 against $14.06 raw: a $51.06 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.57) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $14.06
- PSA 10
- $65.12
- PSA 9
- $62.57
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $65.12 | +$26.06 | +$1.06 | −$98.94 |
| PSA 9 | $62.57 | +$23.51 | −$1.49 | −$101 |
| PSA 8 | $23.52 | −$15.54 | −$40.54 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $14.06 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% | $63.21 | −$0.85 |
| 50% | $63.84 | −$0.22 |
| 75% | $64.48 | +$0.42 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 58%. 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 | $85.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $65.12 | −$19.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$46.00 | 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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Grading Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 — FAQ
Is Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 sells for $65.12 against $14.06 raw: a $51.06 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($62.57) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $65.12 versus $14.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $85.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $65.12. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 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 Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Javier Baez [Purple Refractor] #89 breaks even when it gems about 58% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $62.57).
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