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Is Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 sell for $7.77, only $0.00 above the $19.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.80
- PSA 10
- $7.77
- Gem premium
- 0.4×
- 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 | $7.77 | −$37.03 | −$62.03 | −$162 |
Net = sale price − $19.80 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $10.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $7.77 | −$2.23 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $5.00 | −$5.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $5.00 | −$5.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $7.77 | $5.00 | $10.00 | $5.00 |
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Grading Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 — FAQ
Is Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 sell for $7.77, only $0.00 above the $19.80 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 (Baseball Cards 2002 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks) sells for about $7.77 versus $19.80 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $10.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $7.77. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marlon Byrd [Gold Refractor] #138 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?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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