Is Alex Gordon [Autograph Refractor] #BSPAG worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2006 Bowman Sterling Prospect · full price guide →
Worth grading only if it gems
A BGS 10 Alex Gordon [Autograph Refractor] #BSPAG brings $32.00 versus $5.50 raw — a $26.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.50
- BGS 10
- $32.00
- Gem premium
- 5.8×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $32.00 | +$1.50 | −$23.50 | −$124 |
Net = sale price − $5.50 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $32.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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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Grading Alex Gordon [Autograph Refractor] #BSPAG — FAQ
Is Alex Gordon [Autograph Refractor] #BSPAG worth grading?
A BGS 10 Alex Gordon [Autograph Refractor] #BSPAG brings $32.00 versus $5.50 raw — a $26.50 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. Without PSA 9 sales on record, budget for the fee being lost on a near-miss.
What centering does Alex Gordon [Autograph Refractor] #BSPAG 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.
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