Is Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR worth grading?

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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw

A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR sells for $600 against $206 raw: a $394 spread, 2.9× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($250) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.

Raw (NM): $206
PSA 10: $600
PSA 9: $250
Gem premium: 2.9×
As of: Sep 4, 2026

Break-even by outcome and fee

Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR: net result of grading versus selling raw, by outcome and fee tier
If it comes back…	Sells for	Economy / bulk (~$25.00)	Standard (~$50.00)	Express (~$150)
Gem — PSA 10	$600	+$369	+$344	+$244
PSA 9	$250	+$18.92	−$6.08	−$106
PSA 8	$240	+$8.92	−$16.08	−$116

Net = sale price − $206 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?

Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR: expected value of submitting by gem probability
Chance it gems	Expected sale	Expected net (standard fee)
25%	$338	+$81.42
50%	$425	+$169
75%	$513	+$256

Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 →

Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR: top-grade value by grading company with centering tolerance
Grader	10 sells for	vs best	Front centering for a 10	Back
BGS 10	$780	best	55/45	70/30
PSA 10	$600	−$180	55/45	75/25
CGC 10	$360	−$420	55/45	75/25
SGC 10	$360	−$420	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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Raw conditions & history →

Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR graded prices by company and grade
Grade	PSA	CGC	BGS	SGC	Graded
10	$600	$360	$780	$360	—
9.5	—	—	—	—	$460
9	—	—	—	—	$250
8	—	—	—	—	$240

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Grading Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR — FAQ

Is Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR worth grading?

How much is a PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR worth compared with raw?

A PSA 10 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR (Baseball Cards 2022 Topps Chrome Rookie Autographs) sells for about $600 versus $206 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.9× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.

Which grading company is best for Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR?

By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $780, ahead of PSA 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.

What centering does Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR 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 Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR break even?

At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Cal Raleigh [Refractor] #RA-CR breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $250).

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