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Is Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 sell for $28.08, only $19.21 above the $8.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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)
- $8.87
- PSA 10
- $28.08
- PSA 9
- $19.99
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $28.08 | −$5.79 | −$30.79 | −$131 |
| PSA 9 | $19.99 | −$13.88 | −$38.88 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $9.50 | −$24.37 | −$49.37 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $8.87 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% | $22.01 | −$36.86 |
| 50% | $24.03 | −$34.84 |
| 75% | $26.06 | −$32.81 |
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 | $53.33 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $28.08 | −$25.25 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $19.99 | −$33.34 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$36.33 | 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 Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 — FAQ
Is Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 sell for $28.08, only $19.21 above the $8.87 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($19.99) 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 Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $28.08 versus $8.87 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $53.33, ahead of PSA 10 at $28.08. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Adley Rutschman [Refractor] #BDC-1 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.
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