Is Carlos Gonzalez [Refractor] #BDP19 worth grading?
Baseball · Baseball Cards 2008 Bowman Chrome Draft · full price guide →
Grading rarely pays for this card
BGS 10 copies of Carlos Gonzalez [Refractor] #BDP19 sell for $15.00, only $11.00 above the $4.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $4.00
- BGS 10
- $15.00
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- 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 — BGS 10 | $15.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $4.00 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $15.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
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 Carlos Gonzalez [Refractor] #BDP19 — FAQ
Is Carlos Gonzalez [Refractor] #BDP19 worth grading?
BGS 10 copies of Carlos Gonzalez [Refractor] #BDP19 sell for $15.00, only $11.00 above the $4.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Carlos Gonzalez [Refractor] #BDP19 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.
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