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Is Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 sells for $106 against $4.06 raw: a $101 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.85) 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)
- $4.06
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $32.85
- Gem premium
- 26×
- 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 | $106 | +$76.44 | +$51.44 | −$48.56 |
| PSA 9 | $32.85 | +$3.79 | −$21.21 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $8.84 | −$20.22 | −$45.22 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $4.06 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% | $51.01 | −$3.05 |
| 50% | $69.17 | +$15.11 |
| 75% | $87.34 | +$33.28 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 29%. 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 | $137 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $106 | −$31.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $63.00 | −$74.00 | 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 | $106 | $63.00 | $137 | $63.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $36.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $32.85 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $8.84 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 — FAQ
Is Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 sells for $106 against $4.06 raw: a $101 spread, 26× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($32.85) 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 Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 (Baseball Cards 2011 Topps Chrome) sells for about $106 versus $4.06 for a raw near-mint copy — a 26× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $137, ahead of PSA 10 at $106. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 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 Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Tim Lincecum [Orange Refractor] #15 breaks even when it gems about 29% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $32.85).
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