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Is George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 brings $59.50 versus $19.67 raw — a $39.83 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $19.67
- PSA 10
- $59.50
- PSA 9
- $39.74
- Gem premium
- 3.0×
- 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 | $59.50 | +$14.83 | −$10.17 | −$110 |
| PSA 9 | $39.74 | −$4.93 | −$29.93 | −$130 |
Net = sale price − $19.67 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% | $44.68 | −$24.99 |
| 50% | $49.62 | −$20.05 |
| 75% | $54.56 | −$15.11 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $77.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $59.50 | −$17.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $36.00 | −$41.00 | 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 | $59.50 | $36.00 | $77.00 | $36.00 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $44.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $39.74 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 — FAQ
Is George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 brings $59.50 versus $19.67 raw — a $39.83 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($39.74) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Chrome) sells for about $59.50 versus $19.67 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.0× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Springer [Black Refractor] #138?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $77.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $59.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Springer [Black Refractor] #138 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.
Is your baseball card centered well enough to grade?
Centering makes or breaks a PSA 10. Scan any card with Midpoint to measure its exact centering, get a grade estimate, and see what your copy is actually worth.
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