Is Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 27× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC sells for $112 against $4.10 raw: a $108 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.77) 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)
- $4.10
- PSA 10
- $112
- PSA 9
- $5.77
- Gem premium
- 27×
- 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 | $112 | +$83.15 | +$58.15 | −$41.85 |
| PSA 9 | $5.77 | −$23.33 | −$48.33 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $4.10 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% | $32.39 | −$21.71 |
| 50% | $59.01 | +$4.91 |
| 75% | $85.63 | +$31.53 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 45%. 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 | $146 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $112 | −$33.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $67.00 | −$79.00 | 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 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC — FAQ
Is Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC sells for $112 against $4.10 raw: a $108 spread, 27× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($5.77) 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 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autographs) sells for about $112 versus $4.10 for a raw near-mint copy — a 27× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $146, ahead of PSA 10 at $112. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC 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 Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alexander Canario [Blue Refractor] #CPA-AC breaks even when it gems about 45% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $5.77).
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