Is Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.5× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 sells for $1,050 against $300 raw: a $750 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($81.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $300
- PSA 10
- $1,050
- PSA 9
- $81.00
- Gem premium
- 3.5×
- 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 | $1,050 | +$725 | +$700 | +$600 |
| PSA 9 | $81.00 | −$244 | −$269 | −$369 |
Net = sale price − $300 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% | $323 | −$26.75 |
| 50% | $566 | +$216 |
| 75% | $808 | +$458 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 28%. 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 | $1,365 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $1,050 | −$315 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $630 | −$735 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $630 | −$735 | 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 Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 — FAQ
Is Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 sells for $1,050 against $300 raw: a $750 spread, 3.5× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($81.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 (Soccer Cards 2021 Topps Chrome Bundesliga) sells for about $1,050 versus $300 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $1,365, ahead of PSA 10 at $1,050. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 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 Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Paul Wanner [Red Refractor] #46 breaks even when it gems about 28% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $81.00).
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