Is Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 sells for $164 against $29.99 raw: a $134 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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)
- $29.99
- PSA 10
- $164
- PSA 9
- $66.00
- Gem premium
- 5.5×
- 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 | $164 | +$109 | +$83.61 | −$16.39 |
| PSA 9 | $66.00 | +$11.01 | −$13.99 | −$114 |
| PSA 8 | $59.88 | +$4.89 | −$20.11 | −$120 |
Net = sale price − $29.99 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% | $90.40 | +$10.41 |
| 50% | $115 | +$34.81 |
| 75% | $139 | +$59.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 14%. 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 | $213 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $164 | −$49.40 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$115 | 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 Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 — FAQ
Is Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 sells for $164 against $29.99 raw: a $134 spread, 5.5× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($66.00) 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 Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 (Baseball Cards 1998 Bowman Chrome International) sells for about $164 versus $29.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.5× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $213, ahead of PSA 10 at $164. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 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 Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Kerry Wood [Refractor] #213 breaks even when it gems about 14% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $66.00).
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