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Is Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 sells for $91.00 against $2.49 raw: a $88.51 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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)
- $2.49
- PSA 10
- $91.00
- PSA 9
- $76.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- 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 | $91.00 | +$63.51 | +$38.51 | −$61.49 |
| PSA 9 | $76.00 | +$48.51 | +$23.51 | −$76.49 |
| PSA 8 | $69.00 | +$41.51 | +$16.51 | −$83.49 |
Net = sale price − $2.49 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% | $79.75 | +$27.26 |
| 50% | $83.50 | +$31.01 |
| 75% | $87.25 | +$34.76 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $118 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $91.00 | −$27.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $55.00 | −$63.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.50 | −$108 | 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 Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 — FAQ
Is Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 sells for $91.00 against $2.49 raw: a $88.51 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($76.00) 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 Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 (Baseball Cards 2001 Topps Chrome Combos) sells for about $91.00 versus $2.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $118, ahead of PSA 10 at $91.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby [Refractor] #TC20 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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