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Is Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.1× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 sells for $524 against $128 raw: a $396 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($153) 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)
- $128
- PSA 10
- $524
- PSA 9
- $153
- Gem premium
- 4.1×
- 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 | $524 | +$371 | +$346 | +$246 |
| PSA 9 | $153 | −$0.27 | −$25.27 | −$125 |
Net = sale price − $128 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% | $245 | +$67.61 |
| 50% | $338 | +$160 |
| 75% | $431 | +$253 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 7%. 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 | $681 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $524 | −$157 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $314 | −$367 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $314 | −$367 | 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 Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 sells for $524 against $128 raw: a $396 spread, 4.1× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($153) 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 Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 (Baseball Cards 2012 Bowman Chrome Draft) sells for about $524 versus $128 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $681, ahead of PSA 10 at $524. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 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 Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper [Blue Refractor] #10 breaks even when it gems about 7% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $153).
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