$Carlos Baerga [Refractor] #26 (Baseball Cards 1996 Topps Chrome) — is it worth grading?$

Is Carlos Baerga [Refractor] #26 worth grading?

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Worth grading only if it gems

A Grade 8 Carlos Baerga [Refractor] #26 brings $46.00 versus $18.38 raw — a $27.62 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.

Raw (NM): $18.38
Grade 8: $46.00
Gem premium: 2.5×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Carlos Baerga [Refractor] #26: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — Grade 8	$46.00	+$2.62	−$22.38	−$122
PSA 8	$46.00	+$2.62	−$22.38	−$122

Net = sale price − $18.38 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.

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Carlos Baerga [Refractor] #26 graded prices by company and grade
Grade	Graded
8	$46.00

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