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Is Ichiro [Refractor] #63 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Heritage Chrome · full price guide →
Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Ichiro [Refractor] #63 sells for $160 against $12.47 raw: a $148 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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)
- $12.47
- PSA 10
- $160
- PSA 9
- $54.00
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $160 | +$123 | +$97.52 | −$2.48 |
| PSA 9 | $54.00 | +$16.53 | −$8.47 | −$108 |
Net = sale price − $12.47 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% | $80.50 | +$18.03 |
| 50% | $107 | +$44.53 |
| 75% | $133 | +$71.02 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 8%. 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 | $191 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $160 | −$30.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $96.00 | −$94.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $96.00 | −$94.50 | 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 | $160 | $96.00 | $191 | $96.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $59.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $54.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Ichiro [Refractor] #63 — FAQ
Is Ichiro [Refractor] #63 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Ichiro [Refractor] #63 sells for $160 against $12.47 raw: a $148 spread, 13× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($54.00) 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 Ichiro [Refractor] #63 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Ichiro [Refractor] #63 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $160 versus $12.47 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Ichiro [Refractor] #63?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $191, ahead of PSA 10 at $160. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Ichiro [Refractor] #63 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 Ichiro [Refractor] #63 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Ichiro [Refractor] #63 breaks even when it gems about 8% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $54.00).
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