Is Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 sell for $28.91, only $21.03 above the $7.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.88
- PSA 10
- $28.91
- Gem premium
- 3.7×
- 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 | $28.91 | −$3.97 | −$28.97 | −$129 |
Net = sale price − $7.88 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 | $38.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $28.91 | −$9.09 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $17.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $17.00 | −$21.00 | 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 Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 — FAQ
Is Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 sell for $28.91, only $21.03 above the $7.88 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Chrome Update) sells for about $28.91 versus $7.88 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $38.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $28.91. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Marcus Stroman [Gold Refractor] #MB-53 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.
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