Is Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.4× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH sells for $66.00 against $15.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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)
- $15.00
- PSA 10
- $66.00
- PSA 9
- $26.00
- Gem premium
- 4.4×
- 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 | $66.00 | +$26.00 | +$1.00 | −$99.00 |
| PSA 9 | $26.00 | −$14.00 | −$39.00 | −$139 |
Net = sale price − $15.00 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% | $36.00 | −$29.00 |
| 50% | $46.00 | −$19.00 |
| 75% | $56.00 | −$9.00 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 98%. 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 | $86.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $66.00 | −$20.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $40.00 | −$46.00 | 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 Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH — FAQ
Is Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH worth grading?
A PSA 10 Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH sells for $66.00 against $15.00 raw: a $51.00 spread, 4.4× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($26.00) 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 Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome UEFA Champions League Autographs) sells for about $66.00 versus $15.00 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.4× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $86.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $66.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH 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 Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Theo Hernandez [Gold Lava Refractor] #CA-TH breaks even when it gems about 98% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $26.00).
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