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Is Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 16× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 sells for $58.38 against $3.71 raw: a $54.67 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.89) 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)
- $3.71
- PSA 10
- $58.38
- PSA 9
- $16.89
- Gem premium
- 16×
- 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 | $58.38 | +$29.67 | +$4.67 | −$95.33 |
| PSA 9 | $16.89 | −$11.82 | −$36.82 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $9.30 | −$19.41 | −$44.41 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $3.71 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% | $27.26 | −$26.45 |
| 50% | $37.64 | −$16.07 |
| 75% | $48.01 | −$5.70 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 89%. 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 | $76.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $58.38 | −$17.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $35.00 | −$41.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $58.38 | $35.00 | $76.00 | $35.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $29.49 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $16.89 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.30 |
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Grading Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 — FAQ
Is Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 sells for $58.38 against $3.71 raw: a $54.67 spread, 16× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($16.89) 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 Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $58.38 versus $3.71 for a raw near-mint copy — a 16× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $76.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $58.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 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 Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Konerko [Refractor] #18 breaks even when it gems about 89% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $16.89).
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