Is Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 sell for $0.99, only $0.00 above the $2.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.50
- PSA 10
- $0.99
- PSA 9
- $0.99
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $0.99 | −$26.51 | −$51.51 | −$152 |
| PSA 9 | $0.99 | −$26.51 | −$51.51 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $2.50 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% | $0.99 | −$51.51 |
| 50% | $0.99 | −$51.51 |
| 75% | $0.99 | −$51.51 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $1.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $1.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $1.00 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $0.99 | −$0.01 | 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 Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 — FAQ
Is Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 sell for $0.99, only $0.00 above the $2.50 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($0.99) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 (Baseball Cards 2000 Finest) sells for about $0.99 versus $2.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $1.00, ahead of BGS 10 at $1.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ruben Salazar [Gold Refractor] #119 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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.
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