Is Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 sell for $16.99, only $13.66 above the $3.33 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $3.33
- PSA 10
- $16.99
- Gem premium
- 5.1×
- 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 | $16.99 | −$11.34 | −$36.34 | −$136 |
Net = sale price − $3.33 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 | $22.99 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $16.99 | −$6.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.99 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $10.00 | −$12.99 | 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 Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 — FAQ
Is Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 sell for $16.99, only $13.66 above the $3.33 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 Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 (Football Cards 2014 Topps Platinum) sells for about $16.99 versus $3.33 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.1× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $22.99, ahead of PSA 10 at $16.99. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Sammy Watkins [Black Refractor] #119 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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