Is Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN brings $650 versus $500 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
- Raw (NM)
- $500
- PSA 10
- $650
- PSA 9
- $139
- Gem premium
- 1.3×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $650 | +$125 | +$100 | +$0.00 |
| PSA 9 | $139 | −$386 | −$411 | −$511 |
Net = sale price − $500 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% | $266 | −$284 |
| 50% | $394 | −$156 |
| 75% | $522 | −$27.87 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $845 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $650 | −$195 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $390 | −$455 | 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 Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN — FAQ
Is Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN worth grading?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN brings $650 versus $500 raw — a $150 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($139) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money.
How much is a PSA 10 Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN (Baseball Cards 2015 Topps Chrome Autograph Rookies) sells for about $650 versus $500 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $845, ahead of PSA 10 at $650. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN 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 Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Byron Buxton [Orange Refractor] #ARBBN breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $139).
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