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Is Ichiro [Refractor] #49 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Heritage Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ichiro [Refractor] #49 sells for $204 against $39.69 raw: a $164 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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)
- $39.69
- PSA 10
- $204
- PSA 9
- $143
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $204 | +$139 | +$114 | +$13.81 |
| PSA 9 | $143 | +$78.31 | +$53.31 | −$46.69 |
| PSA 8 | $130 | +$65.26 | +$40.26 | −$59.74 |
Net = sale price − $39.69 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% | $158 | +$68.44 |
| 50% | $173 | +$83.56 |
| 75% | $188 | +$98.69 |
Even a miss (a 9) beats selling raw after the standard fee — the gem rate only decides how much you win by.
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 | $265 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $204 | −$61.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $122 | −$143 | 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 | $204 | $122 | $265 | $122 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $157 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $143 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $130 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ichiro [Refractor] #49 — FAQ
Is Ichiro [Refractor] #49 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro [Refractor] #49 sells for $204 against $39.69 raw: a $164 spread, 5.1× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($143) 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 Ichiro [Refractor] #49 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro [Refractor] #49 (Baseball Cards 2005 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $204 versus $39.69 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro [Refractor] #49?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $265, ahead of PSA 10 at $204. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro [Refractor] #49 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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