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Is Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 sells for $228 against $99.99 raw: a $128 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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)
- $99.99
- PSA 10
- $228
- PSA 9
- $126
- Gem premium
- 2.3×
- 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 | $228 | +$103 | +$77.51 | −$22.49 |
| PSA 9 | $126 | +$1.01 | −$23.99 | −$124 |
| PSA 8 | $115 | −$10.00 | −$35.00 | −$135 |
Net = sale price − $99.99 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% | $151 | +$1.39 |
| 50% | $177 | +$26.76 |
| 75% | $202 | +$52.14 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $296 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $228 | −$68.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $137 | −$159 | 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 Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 — FAQ
Is Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 sells for $228 against $99.99 raw: a $128 spread, 2.3× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($126) 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 Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 (Baseball Cards 2013 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $228 versus $99.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.3× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $296, ahead of PSA 10 at $228. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 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 Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Christian Yelich [Gold Refractor] #MB-47 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $126).
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