Is George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 sell for $2.38, only $2.13 above the $0.25 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $0.25
- PSA 10
- $2.38
- Gem premium
- 9.5×
- 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 | $2.38 | −$22.87 | −$47.87 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $0.25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $3.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $2.38 | −$0.62 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1.00 | −$2.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1.00 | −$2.00 | 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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Grading George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 — FAQ
Is George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 sell for $2.38, only $2.13 above the $0.25 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 George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 (Football Cards 2014 Topps Chrome) sells for about $2.38 versus $0.25 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.5× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $3.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $2.38. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Atkinson III [Pulsar Refractor] #148 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.
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