![Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome) — is it worth grading?](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ZgcAAeSwVvNpdvz2/s-l1600.jpg)
Is Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 sell for $27.71, only $22.80 above the $4.91 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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)
- $4.91
- PSA 10
- $27.71
- PSA 9
- $12.40
- Gem premium
- 5.6×
- 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 | $27.71 | −$2.20 | −$27.20 | −$127 |
| PSA 9 | $12.40 | −$17.51 | −$42.51 | −$143 |
| PSA 8 | $4.18 | −$25.73 | −$50.73 | −$151 |
Net = sale price − $4.91 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% | $16.23 | −$38.68 |
| 50% | $20.05 | −$34.86 |
| 75% | $23.88 | −$31.03 |
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 |
| SGC 10 | $30.02 | −$40.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $27.71 | −$43.29 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$54.00 | 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 →Swipe the table for the other grading companies →
Run your own numbers
Should I pay this?
Enter the seller’s asking price to see your net outcome per grade.
Other 2019 Topps Chrome cards worth checking
Full set checklist →![Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro] #1 2019 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/oZUAAeSwXSZqhhxB/s-l500.jpg)
![Shohei Ohtani [Red Refractor] #1 2019 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/9ysAAeSwEAdqDQJo/s-l500.jpg)
![Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Gold Refractor] #201 2019 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ksUAAeSwQ6Rps9Ea/s-l500.jpg)
![Vladimir Guerrero Jr. [Blue Refractor] #201 2019 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/720AAeSwUv5qDmA5/s-l500.jpg)
![Shohei Ohtani [With Ichiro Orange Refractor] #1 2019 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/x2gAAeSwisxqUAb2/s-l500.jpg)
![Shohei Ohtani [Xfractor] #1 2019 Topps Chrome card](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GOsAAeSwvkJqMXei/s-l500.jpg)
Grading Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 — FAQ
Is Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 sell for $27.71, only $22.80 above the $4.91 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($12.40) 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 Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39 (Baseball Cards 2019 Topps Chrome) sells for about $27.71 versus $4.91 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kyle Tucker [Refractor] #39?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $71.00, ahead of SGC 10 at $30.02. 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.
Best on iPhone & Android
Check your baseball card in the Midpoint app
Scan with your camera to measure centering to the millimeter, get an AI grade with corner and edge close-ups, see what your copy is worth, and track it in your portfolio. Free to start.