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Is Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 18× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 sells for $243 against $13.12 raw: a $229 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.73) 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)
- $13.12
- PSA 10
- $243
- PSA 9
- $31.73
- Gem premium
- 18×
- 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 | $243 | +$204 | +$179 | +$79.38 |
| PSA 9 | $31.73 | −$6.39 | −$31.39 | −$131 |
Net = sale price − $13.12 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% | $84.42 | +$21.30 |
| 50% | $137 | +$74.00 |
| 75% | $190 | +$127 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. 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 | $315 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $243 | −$72.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $146 | −$169 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $146 | −$169 | 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 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 — FAQ
Is Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 sells for $243 against $13.12 raw: a $229 spread, 18× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.73) 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 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 (Baseball Cards 2000 Topps Chrome Own the Game) sells for about $243 versus $13.12 for a raw near-mint copy — a 18× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $315, ahead of PSA 10 at $243. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 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 Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Randy Johnson [Refractor] #OTG27 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.73).
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