Is Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 13× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 sells for $87.00 against $6.83 raw: a $80.17 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.83) 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)
- $6.83
- PSA 10
- $87.00
- PSA 9
- $18.83
- Gem premium
- 13×
- 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 | $87.00 | +$55.17 | +$30.17 | −$69.83 |
| PSA 9 | $18.83 | −$13.00 | −$38.00 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $10.31 | −$21.52 | −$46.52 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $6.83 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% | $35.87 | −$20.96 |
| 50% | $52.91 | −$3.91 |
| 75% | $69.96 | +$13.13 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 56%. 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 | $113 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $87.00 | −$26.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $52.00 | −$61.00 | 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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Full set checklist →Grading Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 — FAQ
Is Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 sells for $87.00 against $6.83 raw: a $80.17 spread, 13× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($18.83) 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 Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome Platinum Anniversary) sells for about $87.00 versus $6.83 for a raw near-mint copy — a 13× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $113, ahead of PSA 10 at $87.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 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 Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roberto Clemente [Refractor] #301 breaks even when it gems about 56% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $18.83).
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