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Is Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 sell for $85.10, only $5.10 above the $80.00 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $80.00
- PSA 10
- $85.10
- Gem premium
- 1.1×
- 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 | $85.10 | −$19.90 | −$44.90 | −$145 |
Net = sale price − $80.00 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 | $111 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $85.10 | −$25.90 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $51.00 | −$60.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $85.10 | $51.00 | $111 | $51.00 |
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Grading Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 — FAQ
Is Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 sell for $85.10, only $5.10 above the $80.00 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 Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome) sells for about $85.10 versus $80.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.1× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $111, ahead of PSA 10 at $85.10. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Jo Adell [Orange Wave Refractor] #142 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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