Is David Wright [Refractor] #166 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 David Wright [Refractor] #166 sells for $120 against $30.00 raw: a $89.99 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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)
- $30.00
- PSA 10
- $120
- PSA 9
- $59.00
- Gem premium
- 4.0×
- 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 | $120 | +$64.99 | +$39.99 | −$60.01 |
| PSA 9 | $59.00 | +$4.00 | −$21.00 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $53.21 | −$1.79 | −$26.79 | −$127 |
Net = sale price − $30.00 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% | $74.25 | −$5.75 |
| 50% | $89.50 | +$9.50 |
| 75% | $105 | +$24.74 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 34%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $120 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $116 | −$3.88 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $72.00 | −$47.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $72.00 | −$47.99 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading David Wright [Refractor] #166 — FAQ
Is David Wright [Refractor] #166 worth grading?
A PSA 10 David Wright [Refractor] #166 sells for $120 against $30.00 raw: a $89.99 spread, 4.0× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($59.00) 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 David Wright [Refractor] #166 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 David Wright [Refractor] #166 (Baseball Cards 2002 Topps Pristine) sells for about $120 versus $30.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for David Wright [Refractor] #166?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $120, ahead of BGS 10 at $116. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does David Wright [Refractor] #166 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 David Wright [Refractor] #166 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting David Wright [Refractor] #166 breaks even when it gems about 34% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $59.00).
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