Is Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 sells for $158 against $21.00 raw: a $137 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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)
- $21.00
- PSA 10
- $158
- PSA 9
- $60.00
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $158 | +$112 | +$87.00 | −$13.00 |
| PSA 9 | $60.00 | +$14.00 | −$11.00 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $35.65 | −$10.35 | −$35.35 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $21.00 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% | $84.50 | +$13.50 |
| 50% | $109 | +$38.00 |
| 75% | $134 | +$62.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 11%. 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 | $205 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $158 | −$47.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$110 | 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 Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 — FAQ
Is Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 sells for $158 against $21.00 raw: a $137 spread, 7.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($60.00) 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 Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 (Baseball Cards 1993 Finest) sells for about $158 versus $21.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Myers [Refractor] #182?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $205, ahead of PSA 10 at $158. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 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 Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Myers [Refractor] #182 breaks even when it gems about 11% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.00).
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