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Is Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 74× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 sells for $220 against $2.98 raw: a $217 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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)
- $2.98
- PSA 10
- $220
- PSA 9
- $27.00
- Gem premium
- 74×
- 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 | $220 | +$192 | +$167 | +$67.02 |
| PSA 9 | $27.00 | −$0.98 | −$25.98 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $7.49 | −$20.49 | −$45.49 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $2.98 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% | $75.25 | +$22.27 |
| 50% | $124 | +$70.52 |
| 75% | $172 | +$119 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 13%. 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 | $286 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $220 | −$66.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $132 | −$154 | 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 | $220 | $132 | $286 | $132 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $30.00 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $27.00 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $7.49 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 — FAQ
Is Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 sells for $220 against $2.98 raw: a $217 spread, 74× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.00) 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 Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 (Baseball Cards 2014 Topps Chrome) sells for about $220 versus $2.98 for a raw near-mint copy — a 74× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $286, ahead of PSA 10 at $220. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 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 Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Joe Mauer [Atomic Refractor] #144 breaks even when it gems about 13% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.00).
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