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Is Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 sells for $488 against $134 raw: a $354 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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)
- $134
- PSA 10
- $488
- PSA 9
- $168
- Gem premium
- 3.6×
- 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 | $488 | +$329 | +$304 | +$204 |
| PSA 9 | $168 | +$8.75 | −$16.25 | −$116 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$43.96 | −$68.96 | −$169 |
Net = sale price − $134 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% | $248 | +$63.88 |
| 50% | $328 | +$144 |
| 75% | $408 | +$224 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 5%. 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 | $533 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $488 | −$45.16 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $293 | −$240 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $233 | −$301 | 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 | $488 | $293 | $533 | $233 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $173 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $168 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $115 |
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Grading Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 — FAQ
Is Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 sells for $488 against $134 raw: a $354 spread, 3.6× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($168) 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 Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 (Baseball Cards 2012 Topps Chrome) sells for about $488 versus $134 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.6× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $533, ahead of PSA 10 at $488. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 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 [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Bryce Harper [Hitting Orange Refractor] #196 breaks even when it gems about 5% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $168).
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