Is Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 sells for $151 against $9.00 raw: a $142 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.27) 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)
- $9.00
- PSA 10
- $151
- PSA 9
- $34.27
- Gem premium
- 17×
- 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 | $151 | +$117 | +$92.22 | −$7.78 |
| PSA 9 | $34.27 | +$0.27 | −$24.73 | −$125 |
| PSA 8 | $18.49 | −$15.51 | −$40.51 | −$141 |
Net = sale price − $9.00 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% | $63.51 | +$4.51 |
| 50% | $92.75 | +$33.75 |
| 75% | $122 | +$62.98 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $197 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $151 | −$45.78 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $91.00 | −$106 | 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 | $151 | $91.00 | $197 | $91.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $55.63 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $34.27 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $18.49 |
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Grading Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 — FAQ
Is Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 sells for $151 against $9.00 raw: a $142 spread, 17× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($34.27) 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 Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 (Baseball Cards 2003 Bowman Chrome Draft Picks) sells for about $151 versus $9.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 17× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $197, ahead of PSA 10 at $151. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 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 Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Khalil Greene [Gold Refractor] #BDP133 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $34.27).
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