Is Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 25× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 sells for $196 against $7.81 raw: a $188 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.95) 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)
- $7.81
- PSA 10
- $196
- PSA 9
- $21.95
- Gem premium
- 25×
- 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 | $196 | +$163 | +$138 | +$38.15 |
| PSA 9 | $21.95 | −$10.86 | −$35.86 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $13.24 | −$19.57 | −$44.57 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $7.81 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% | $65.45 | +$7.64 |
| 50% | $109 | +$51.14 |
| 75% | $152 | +$94.65 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $255 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $196 | −$59.04 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $118 | −$137 | 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 Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 — FAQ
Is Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 sells for $196 against $7.81 raw: a $188 spread, 25× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.95) 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 Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 (Baseball Cards 1999 Topps Power Brokers) sells for about $196 versus $7.81 for a raw near-mint copy — a 25× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $255, ahead of PSA 10 at $196. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 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 Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Jim Thome [Refractor] #PB14 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.95).
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