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Is Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 sell for $150, only $0.00 above the $399 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $399
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $125
- 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 | $150 | −$274 | −$299 | −$399 |
| PSA 9 | $125 | −$299 | −$324 | −$424 |
Net = sale price − $399 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% | $131 | −$318 |
| 50% | $137 | −$312 |
| 75% | $144 | −$305 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 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 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $90.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $137 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $125 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 — FAQ
Is Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 sell for $150, only $0.00 above the $399 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($125) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 (Baseball Cards 2004 Topps Chrome Traded) sells for about $150 versus $399 for a raw near-mint copy — a 0.4× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Alex Rodriguez [Refractor] #T50 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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