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Is Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 sells for $455 against $68.30 raw: a $386 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $68.30
- PSA 10
- $455
- PSA 9
- $96.00
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $455 | +$361 | +$336 | +$236 |
| PSA 9 | $96.00 | +$2.70 | −$22.30 | −$122 |
| PSA 8 | $57.50 | −$35.80 | −$60.80 | −$161 |
Net = sale price − $68.30 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% | $186 | +$67.33 |
| 50% | $275 | +$157 |
| 75% | $365 | +$247 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 6%. 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 | $591 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $455 | −$137 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $273 | −$318 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $273 | −$318 | 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 Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 — FAQ
Is Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 sells for $455 against $68.30 raw: a $386 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($96.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 (Baseball Cards 2011 Bowman Chrome) sells for about $455 versus $68.30 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $591, ahead of PSA 10 at $455. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 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 Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Freddie Freeman [Refractor] #185 breaks even when it gems about 6% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $96.00).
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