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Is Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 sells for $108 against $2.90 raw: a $106 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.90
- PSA 10
- $108
- PSA 9
- $35.00
- Gem premium
- 37×
- As of
- Sep 4, 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 | $108 | +$80.59 | +$55.59 | −$44.41 |
| PSA 9 | $35.00 | +$7.10 | −$17.90 | −$118 |
| PSA 8 | $6.50 | −$21.40 | −$46.40 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $2.90 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% | $53.37 | +$0.47 |
| 50% | $71.75 | +$18.84 |
| 75% | $90.12 | +$37.22 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 24%. 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 | $141 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $108 | −$32.51 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $65.00 | −$76.00 | 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.
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Grading Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 — FAQ
Is Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 sells for $108 against $2.90 raw: a $106 spread, 37× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($35.00) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 (Baseball Cards 2021 Bowman Draft Chrome) sells for about $108 versus $2.90 for a raw near-mint copy — a 37× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $141, ahead of PSA 10 at $108. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 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 Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Andrew Painter [Refractor] #BDC-10 breaks even when it gems about 24% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $35.00).
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