Is Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 sell for $29.99, only $22.00 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.78) 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)
- $7.99
- PSA 10
- $29.99
- PSA 9
- $4.78
- Gem premium
- 3.8×
- As of
- Sep 3, 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 | $29.99 | −$3.00 | −$28.00 | −$128 |
| PSA 9 | $4.78 | −$28.21 | −$53.21 | −$153 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 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% | $11.08 | −$46.91 |
| 50% | $17.38 | −$40.61 |
| 75% | $23.69 | −$34.30 |
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 | $39.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $29.99 | −$9.01 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $18.00 | −$21.00 | 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 Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 — FAQ
Is Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 sell for $29.99, only $22.00 above the $7.99 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($4.78) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League) sells for about $29.99 versus $7.99 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $39.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $29.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Christopher Scott [Black & White Ray Wave Refractor] #177 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.
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