Is Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 sells for $86.00 against $24.99 raw: a $61.01 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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)
- $24.99
- PSA 10
- $86.00
- PSA 9
- $72.00
- Gem premium
- 3.4×
- 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 | $86.00 | +$36.01 | +$11.01 | −$88.99 |
| PSA 9 | $72.00 | +$22.01 | −$2.99 | −$103 |
| PSA 8 | $65.00 | +$15.01 | −$9.99 | −$110 |
Net = sale price − $24.99 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% | $75.50 | +$0.51 |
| 50% | $79.00 | +$4.01 |
| 75% | $82.50 | +$7.51 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 21%. 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 | $112 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $86.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$60.00 | 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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Grading Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 — FAQ
Is Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 sells for $86.00 against $24.99 raw: a $61.01 spread, 3.4× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($72.00) 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 Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $86.00 versus $24.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $112, ahead of PSA 10 at $86.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 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 Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Miguel Cabrera [Gold Refractor] #MB-2 breaks even when it gems about 21% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $72.00).
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