Is Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 sells for $1,548 against $59.12 raw: a $1,489 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.12
- PSA 10
- $1,548
- PSA 9
- $49.99
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $1,548 | +$1,464 | +$1,439 | +$1,339 |
| PSA 9 | $49.99 | −$34.13 | −$59.13 | −$159 |
| PSA 8 | $31.79 | −$52.33 | −$77.33 | −$177 |
Net = sale price − $59.12 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% | $424 | +$315 |
| 50% | $799 | +$690 |
| 75% | $1,173 | +$1,064 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 4%. 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 | $2,012 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,548 | −$464 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $929 | −$1,083 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $929 | −$1,083 | 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 Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 — FAQ
Is Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 sells for $1,548 against $59.12 raw: a $1,489 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($49.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 (Baseball Cards 1997 Bowman's Best Mirror Image) sells for about $1,548 versus $59.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $2,012, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,548. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 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 Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andruw Jones, Barry Bonds, Jose Cruz Jr., Ken Griffey Jr. [Refractor] #MI5 breaks even when it gems about 4% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $49.99).
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