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Is Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 sells for $3,266 against $700 raw: a $2,566 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($457) 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)
- $700
- PSA 10
- $3,266
- PSA 9
- $457
- Gem premium
- 4.7×
- 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 | $3,266 | +$2,541 | +$2,516 | +$2,416 |
| PSA 9 | $457 | −$268 | −$293 | −$393 |
| PSA 8 | $321 | −$404 | −$429 | −$529 |
Net = sale price − $700 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% | $1,159 | +$409 |
| 50% | $1,861 | +$1,111 |
| 75% | $2,563 | +$1,814 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 10%. 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 | $4,245 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $3,266 | −$979 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $1,959 | −$2,286 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $1,959 | −$2,286 | 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 Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 — FAQ
Is Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 sells for $3,266 against $700 raw: a $2,566 spread, 4.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($457) 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 Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 (Football Cards 2014 Topps Chrome) sells for about $3,266 versus $700 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $4,245, ahead of PSA 10 at $3,266. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 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 Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Donald [Gold Refractor] #175 breaks even when it gems about 10% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $457).
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