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Is Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 39× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 sells for $62.39 against $1.59 raw: a $60.80 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.13) 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)
- $1.59
- PSA 10
- $62.39
- PSA 9
- $9.13
- Gem premium
- 39×
- 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 | $62.39 | +$35.80 | +$10.80 | −$89.20 |
| PSA 9 | $9.13 | −$17.46 | −$42.46 | −$142 |
| PSA 8 | $6.33 | −$20.26 | −$45.26 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $1.59 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% | $22.45 | −$29.14 |
| 50% | $35.76 | −$15.83 |
| 75% | $49.08 | −$2.52 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 80%. 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 | $81.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $62.39 | −$18.61 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$44.00 | 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.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $62.39 | $37.00 | $81.00 | $37.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $22.27 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $9.13 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $6.33 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 — FAQ
Is Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 sells for $62.39 against $1.59 raw: a $60.80 spread, 39× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($9.13) 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 Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Chrome) sells for about $62.39 versus $1.59 for a raw near-mint copy — a 39× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $81.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $62.39. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 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 Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Travis D'Arnaud [Black Refractor] #124 breaks even when it gems about 80% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $9.13).
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