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Is Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 sells for $96.00 against $21.82 raw: a $74.18 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $21.82
- PSA 10
- $96.00
- PSA 9
- $32.10
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 — PSA 10 | $96.00 | +$49.18 | +$24.18 | −$75.82 |
| PSA 9 | $32.10 | −$14.72 | −$39.72 | −$140 |
Net = sale price − $21.82 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% | $48.08 | −$23.74 |
| 50% | $64.05 | −$7.77 |
| 75% | $80.03 | +$8.21 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 62%. 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 | $125 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $96.00 | −$29.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $58.00 | −$67.00 | 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.
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Grading Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 — FAQ
Is Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 sells for $96.00 against $21.82 raw: a $74.18 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($32.10) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 (Baseball Cards 2006 Topps Heritage Chrome) sells for about $96.00 versus $21.82 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $125, ahead of PSA 10 at $96.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 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 Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miguel Cabrera [Refractor] #78 breaks even when it gems about 62% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.10).
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