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Is Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 sells for $109 against $20.36 raw: a $88.49 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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)
- $20.36
- PSA 10
- $109
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 5.3×
- 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 | $109 | +$63.49 | +$38.49 | −$61.51 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$13.64 | −$11.36 | −$111 |
| PSA 8 | $34.43 | −$10.93 | −$35.93 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $20.36 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% | $71.46 | +$1.10 |
| 50% | $83.92 | +$13.56 |
| 75% | $96.39 | +$26.03 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 23%. 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 | $142 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $109 | −$33.15 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $73.00 | −$69.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$86.00 | 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.
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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 sells for $109 against $20.36 raw: a $88.49 spread, 5.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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 Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Chrome All Etch) sells for about $109 versus $20.36 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $142, ahead of PSA 10 at $109. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 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 Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #AE12 breaks even when it gems about 23% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.00).
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