Is Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 sells for $148 against $18.62 raw: a $129 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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)
- $18.62
- PSA 10
- $148
- PSA 9
- $30.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $148 | +$104 | +$79.38 | −$20.62 |
| PSA 9 | $30.00 | −$13.62 | −$38.62 | −$139 |
| PSA 8 | $14.25 | −$29.37 | −$54.37 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $18.62 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% | $59.50 | −$9.12 |
| 50% | $89.00 | +$20.38 |
| 75% | $119 | +$49.88 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 33%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $148 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $147 | −$1.05 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| CGC 10 | $89.00 | −$59.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $89.00 | −$59.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 — FAQ
Is Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 sells for $148 against $18.62 raw: a $129 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($30.00) 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 Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 (Baseball Cards 2010 Topps Chrome Wrapper Redemption) sells for about $148 versus $18.62 for a raw near-mint copy — a 7.9× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $148, ahead of BGS 10 at $147. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Stanton [Refractor] #190 breaks even when it gems about 33% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $30.00).
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