Is Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 26× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 sells for $72.93 against $2.79 raw: a $70.14 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) 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)
- $2.79
- PSA 10
- $72.93
- PSA 9
- $18.29
- Gem premium
- 26×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $72.93 | +$45.14 | +$20.14 | −$79.86 |
| PSA 9 | $18.29 | −$9.50 | −$34.50 | −$135 |
| PSA 8 | $9.48 | −$18.31 | −$43.31 | −$143 |
Net = sale price − $2.79 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% | $31.95 | −$20.84 |
| 50% | $45.61 | −$7.18 |
| 75% | $59.27 | +$6.48 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 63%. 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 | $95.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $72.93 | −$22.07 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $44.00 | −$51.00 | 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 Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 — FAQ
Is Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 sells for $72.93 against $2.79 raw: a $70.14 spread, 26× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.29) 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 Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 (Baseball Cards 2002 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $72.93 versus $2.79 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $95.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $72.93. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 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 Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Reed Johnson [Xfractor] #356 breaks even when it gems about 63% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.29).
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