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Is Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 12× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 sells for $93.37 against $7.99 raw: a $85.38 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.25) 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)
- $7.99
- PSA 10
- $93.37
- PSA 9
- $25.25
- Gem premium
- 12×
- 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 | $93.37 | +$60.38 | +$35.38 | −$64.62 |
| PSA 9 | $25.25 | −$7.74 | −$32.74 | −$133 |
| PSA 8 | $14.48 | −$18.51 | −$43.51 | −$144 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $42.28 | −$15.71 |
| 50% | $59.31 | +$1.32 |
| 75% | $76.34 | +$18.35 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $121 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $93.37 | −$27.63 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $56.00 | −$65.00 | 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 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 — FAQ
Is Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45 sells for $93.37 against $7.99 raw: a $85.38 spread, 12× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.25) 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 $93.37 versus $7.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 12× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Scott Rolen [Refractor] #45?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $121, ahead of PSA 10 at $93.37. 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 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.25).
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