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Is Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 sell for $9.69, only $8.56 above the $1.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.15) 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)
- $1.13
- PSA 10
- $9.69
- PSA 9
- $7.15
- Gem premium
- 8.6×
- 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 | $9.69 | −$16.44 | −$41.44 | −$141 |
| PSA 9 | $7.15 | −$18.98 | −$43.98 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $1.13 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% | $7.79 | −$43.34 |
| 50% | $8.42 | −$42.71 |
| 75% | $9.05 | −$42.08 |
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 | $13.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $9.69 | −$3.31 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $6.00 | −$7.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $9.69 | $6.00 | $13.00 | $6.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $8.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $7.15 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 — FAQ
Is Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 sell for $9.69, only $8.56 above the $1.13 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($7.15) 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 Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $9.69 versus $1.13 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $13.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $9.69. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joshua Mears [Refractor] #BDC-180 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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