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Is Alec Bohm [Red Refractor] #119 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
SGC 10 copies of Alec Bohm [Red Refractor] #119 sell for $208, only $0.00 above the $353 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $353
- SGC 10
- $208
- PSA 9
- $85.00
- Gem premium
- 0.6×
- 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 — SGC 10 | $208 | −$170 | −$195 | −$295 |
| PSA 9 | $85.00 | −$293 | −$318 | −$418 |
Net = sale price − $353 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% | $116 | −$287 |
| 50% | $146 | −$257 |
| 75% | $177 | −$226 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $208 | best | 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 | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | $208 | — |
| 9.5 | — | $94.00 |
| 9 | — | $85.00 |
Run your own numbers
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Grading Alec Bohm [Red Refractor] #119 — FAQ
Is Alec Bohm [Red Refractor] #119 worth grading?
SGC 10 copies of Alec Bohm [Red Refractor] #119 sell for $208, only $0.00 above the $353 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($85.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
What centering does Alec Bohm [Red Refractor] #119 need for a SGC 10?
SGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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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