Is Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26 sell for $5.52, only $3.18 above the $2.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.34
- PSA 10
- $5.52
- Gem premium
- 2.4×
- As of
- Sep 2, 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 | $5.52 | −$21.82 | −$46.82 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $2.34 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGC 10 | $7.50 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| BGS 10 | $7.00 | −$0.50 | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $5.52 | −$1.98 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $3.00 | −$4.50 | 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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Is Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26 sell for $5.52, only $3.18 above the $2.34 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26 (Baseball Cards 2022 Bowman's Best Top Prospects) sells for about $5.52 versus $2.34 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.4× premium as of Sep 2, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26?
By resale value, SGC 10 leads at $7.50, ahead of BGS 10 at $7.00. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cristhian Vaquero [Refractor] #TP-26 need for a SGC 10?
SGC 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.
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