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Is Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 brings $143 versus $59.28 raw — a $83.72 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $59.28
- PSA 10
- $143
- PSA 9
- $60.34
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- 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 | $143 | +$58.72 | +$33.72 | −$66.28 |
| PSA 9 | $60.34 | −$23.94 | −$48.94 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $29.99 | −$54.29 | −$79.29 | −$179 |
Net = sale price − $59.28 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% | $81.00 | −$28.28 |
| 50% | $102 | −$7.61 |
| 75% | $122 | +$13.06 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 59%. 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 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $143 | −$68.60 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $86.00 | −$126 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $41.08 | −$171 | 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 | $143 | $86.00 | $212 | $41.08 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $80.22 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $60.34 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $29.99 |
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Grading Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 — FAQ
Is Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 brings $143 versus $59.28 raw — a $83.72 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($60.34) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $143 versus $59.28 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $143. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 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 Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Mauer [Refractor] #152 breaks even when it gems about 59% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $60.34).
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
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