Is Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 sells for $65.00 against $17.17 raw: a $47.83 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.10) 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)
- $17.17
- PSA 10
- $65.00
- PSA 9
- $23.10
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 | $65.00 | +$22.83 | −$2.17 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $23.10 | −$19.07 | −$44.07 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $17.17 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% | $33.58 | −$33.59 |
| 50% | $44.05 | −$23.12 |
| 75% | $54.52 | −$12.65 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $65.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $61.50 | −$3.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $39.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $39.00 | −$26.00 | 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 Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 — FAQ
Is Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 sells for $65.00 against $17.17 raw: a $47.83 spread, 3.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.10) 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 Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome) sells for about $65.00 versus $17.17 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $65.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $61.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Noah Syndergaard [Green Refractor] #201 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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