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Is Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 sells for $60.99 against $8.49 raw: a $52.50 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.53) 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)
- $8.49
- PSA 10
- $60.99
- PSA 9
- $17.53
- Gem premium
- 7.2×
- 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 | $60.99 | +$27.50 | +$2.50 | −$97.50 |
| PSA 9 | $17.53 | −$15.96 | −$40.96 | −$141 |
| PSA 8 | $9.70 | −$23.79 | −$48.79 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $8.49 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% | $28.40 | −$30.09 |
| 50% | $39.26 | −$19.23 |
| 75% | $50.13 | −$8.37 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 94%. 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 | $79.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $60.99 | −$18.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$42.00 | 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 | $60.99 | $37.00 | $79.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.37 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $17.53 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $9.70 |
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Grading Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 — FAQ
Is Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 sells for $60.99 against $8.49 raw: a $52.50 spread, 7.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($17.53) 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 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 (Baseball Cards 2007 Topps Chrome) sells for about $60.99 versus $8.49 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.2× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $79.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $60.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 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 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 breaks even when it gems about 94% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $17.53).
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