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Is Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 6.7× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 sells for $107 against $15.94 raw: a $91.06 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.94
- PSA 10
- $107
- PSA 9
- $27.55
- Gem premium
- 6.7×
- 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 | $107 | +$66.06 | +$41.06 | −$58.94 |
| PSA 9 | $27.55 | −$13.39 | −$38.39 | −$138 |
| PSA 8 | $18.38 | −$22.56 | −$47.56 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $15.94 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% | $47.41 | −$18.53 |
| 50% | $67.28 | +$1.34 |
| 75% | $87.14 | +$21.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 48%. 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 | $599 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $107 | −$492 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $95.00 | −$504 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $64.00 | −$535 | 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 Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 — FAQ
Is Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 sells for $107 against $15.94 raw: a $91.06 spread, 6.7× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($27.55) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 (Football Cards 2014 Topps Platinum) sells for about $107 versus $15.94 for a raw near-mint copy — a 6.7× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $599, ahead of PSA 10 at $107. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 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 Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Mike Evans [Black Refractor] #150 breaks even when it gems about 48% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $27.55).
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