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Is Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 8.8× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 sells for $68.25 against $7.77 raw: a $60.48 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $7.77
- PSA 10
- $68.25
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 8.8×
- 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 | $68.25 | +$35.48 | +$10.48 | −$89.52 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$10.77 | −$35.77 | −$136 |
| PSA 8 | $20.23 | −$12.54 | −$37.54 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $7.77 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% | $33.56 | −$24.21 |
| 50% | $45.13 | −$12.64 |
| 75% | $56.69 | −$1.08 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGC 10 | $153 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $89.00 | −$63.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| SGC 10 | $84.70 | −$67.80 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| PSA 10 | $68.25 | −$84.25 | 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 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 — FAQ
Is Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 sells for $68.25 against $7.77 raw: a $60.48 spread, 8.8× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome) sells for about $68.25 versus $7.77 for a raw near-mint copy — a 8.8× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149?
By resale value, CGC 10 leads at $153, ahead of BGS 10 at $89.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 need for a CGC 10?
CGC publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 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 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #149 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $22.00).
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