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Is Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 brings $34.50 versus $5.00 raw — a $29.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.00
- PSA 10
- $34.50
- PSA 9
- $17.49
- Gem premium
- 6.9×
- 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 | $34.50 | +$4.50 | −$20.50 | −$121 |
| PSA 9 | $17.49 | −$12.51 | −$37.51 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $8.03 | −$21.97 | −$46.97 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $5.00 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% | $21.74 | −$33.26 |
| 50% | $25.99 | −$29.01 |
| 75% | $30.25 | −$24.75 |
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 | $71.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $34.50 | −$36.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.15 | −$36.85 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $21.00 | −$50.00 | 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 | $34.50 | $21.00 | $71.00 | $34.15 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $20.93 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.49 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.03 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 — FAQ
Is Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 brings $34.50 versus $5.00 raw — a $29.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($17.49) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome) sells for about $34.50 versus $5.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.9× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $34.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 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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