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Is Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 sells for $100 against $13.34 raw: a $86.66 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $13.34
- PSA 10
- $100
- PSA 9
- $48.31
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- 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 | $100 | +$61.66 | +$36.66 | −$63.34 |
| PSA 9 | $48.31 | +$9.97 | −$15.03 | −$115 |
| PSA 8 | $15.28 | −$23.06 | −$48.06 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $13.34 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% | $61.23 | −$2.11 |
| 50% | $74.16 | +$10.81 |
| 75% | $87.08 | +$23.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $130 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $100 | −$30.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $60.00 | −$70.00 | 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 | $100 | $60.00 | $130 | $60.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $53.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $48.31 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $15.28 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 — FAQ
Is Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 sells for $100 against $13.34 raw: a $86.66 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($48.31) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 (Baseball Cards 2020 Bowman Draft) sells for about $100 versus $13.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $130, ahead of PSA 10 at $100. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 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 Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Pete Crow Armstrong [Chrome Refractor] #BD-72 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $48.31).
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