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Is Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.3× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 sells for $91.00 against $12.49 raw: a $78.51 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $12.49
- PSA 10
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 7.3×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$53.51 | +$28.51 | −$71.49 |
| PSA 9 | $32.00 | −$5.49 | −$30.49 | −$130 |
| PSA 8 | $28.91 | −$8.58 | −$33.58 | −$134 |
Net = sale price − $12.49 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% | $46.75 | −$15.74 |
| 50% | $61.50 | −$0.99 |
| 75% | $76.25 | +$13.76 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 52%. 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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 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 | $91.00 | $55.00 | $118 | $55.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $89.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $28.91 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 — FAQ
Is Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 sells for $91.00 against $12.49 raw: a $78.51 spread, 7.3× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps All Mystery Finest) sells for about $91.00 versus $12.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.3× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 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 Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Greg Maddux [Refractor] #M33 breaks even when it gems about 52% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.00).
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