Is CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 22× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 sells for $93.29 against $4.25 raw: a $89.04 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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)
- $4.25
- PSA 10
- $93.29
- PSA 9
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 22×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $93.29 | +$64.04 | +$39.04 | −$60.96 |
| PSA 9 | $15.00 | −$14.25 | −$39.25 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.25 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% | $34.57 | −$19.68 |
| 50% | $54.15 | −$0.10 |
| 75% | $73.72 | +$19.47 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 50%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.29 | −$27.71 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 — FAQ
Is CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 sells for $93.29 against $4.25 raw: a $89.04 spread, 22× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.00) 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 CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 (Baseball Cards 2019 Bowman's Best Top Prospects) sells for about $93.29 versus $4.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 22× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.29. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 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 CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting CJ Abrams [Atomic Refractor] #TP-2 breaks even when it gems about 50% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.00).
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