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Is Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 sells for $56.25 against $8.50 raw: a $47.75 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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)
- $8.50
- PSA 10
- $56.25
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 6.6×
- 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 | $56.25 | +$22.75 | −$2.25 | −$102 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$16.50 | −$8.50 | −$109 |
| PSA 8 | $15.96 | −$17.54 | −$42.54 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $8.50 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% | $51.56 | −$6.94 |
| 50% | $53.13 | −$5.38 |
| 75% | $54.69 | −$3.81 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $73.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $56.25 | −$16.75 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $34.00 | −$39.00 | 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 Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 — FAQ
Is Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 sells for $56.25 against $8.50 raw: a $47.75 spread, 6.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($50.00) 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 Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome Combos) sells for about $56.25 versus $8.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $73.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $56.25. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Josh Gibson, Mike Piazza [Refractor] #TC18 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.
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