Is Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 sells for $64.99 against $6.03 raw: a $58.96 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $6.03
- PSA 10
- $64.99
- PSA 9
- $4.25
- Gem premium
- 11×
- 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 | $64.99 | +$33.96 | +$8.96 | −$91.04 |
| PSA 9 | $4.25 | −$26.78 | −$51.78 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $6.03 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% | $19.43 | −$36.59 |
| 50% | $34.62 | −$21.41 |
| 75% | $49.80 | −$6.23 |
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 | $84.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $64.99 | −$19.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$45.00 | 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 Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 — FAQ
Is Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 sells for $64.99 against $6.03 raw: a $58.96 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($4.25) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $64.99 versus $6.03 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $84.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $64.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 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 Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joc Pederson [Running Blue Refractor] #129 breaks even when it gems about 85% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $4.25).
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