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Is Javier Baez [Refractor] #89 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Javier Baez [Refractor] #89 sell for $30.88, only $24.77 above the $6.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.11
- PSA 10
- $30.88
- PSA 9
- $20.86
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $30.88 | −$0.23 | −$25.23 | −$125 |
| PSA 9 | $20.86 | −$10.25 | −$35.25 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.87 | −$21.24 | −$46.24 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $6.11 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% | $23.36 | −$32.75 |
| 50% | $25.87 | −$30.24 |
| 75% | $28.38 | −$27.73 |
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 | $138 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $30.88 | −$107 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $25.00 | −$113 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $19.00 | −$119 | 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 | $30.88 | $19.00 | $138 | $25.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $27.88 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $20.86 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.87 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Javier Baez [Refractor] #89 — FAQ
Is Javier Baez [Refractor] #89 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Javier Baez [Refractor] #89 sell for $30.88, only $24.77 above the $6.11 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($20.86) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Javier Baez [Refractor] #89 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Javier Baez [Refractor] #89 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $30.88 versus $6.11 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Javier Baez [Refractor] #89?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $138, ahead of PSA 10 at $30.88. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Javier Baez [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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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