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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 $56.33 against $7.55 raw: a $48.78 spread, 7.5× 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)
- $7.55
- PSA 10
- $56.33
- PSA 9
- $50.00
- Gem premium
- 7.5×
- As of
- Jul 11, 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 | $56.33 | +$23.78 | −$1.22 | −$101 |
| PSA 9 | $50.00 | +$17.45 | −$7.55 | −$108 |
| PSA 8 | $17.80 | −$14.75 | −$39.75 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $7.55 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% | $51.58 | −$5.97 |
| 50% | $53.16 | −$4.38 |
| 75% | $54.75 | −$2.80 |
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 | $56.33 | −$16.67 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $56.33 | $34.00 | $73.00 | $34.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $17.80 |
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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 $56.33 against $7.55 raw: a $48.78 spread, 7.5× 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 $56.33 versus $7.55 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.5× premium as of Jul 11, 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 $56.33. 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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