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Is Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 sells for $600 against $15.63 raw: a $584 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $15.63
- PSA 10
- $600
- PSA 9
- $52.50
- Gem premium
- 38×
- 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 | $600 | +$559 | +$534 | +$434 |
| PSA 9 | $52.50 | +$11.87 | −$13.13 | −$113 |
| PSA 8 | $32.21 | −$8.42 | −$33.42 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $15.63 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% | $189 | +$124 |
| 50% | $326 | +$261 |
| 75% | $463 | +$397 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 2%. 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 | $780 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $600 | −$180 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $360 | −$420 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $300 | −$480 | 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 Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 — FAQ
Is Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 sells for $600 against $15.63 raw: a $584 spread, 38× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($52.50) clears the raw price after an economy-tier ~$25 fee, so a near-miss still comes out ahead. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome NPB Nippon Professional) sells for about $600 versus $15.63 for a raw near-mint copy — a 38× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $780, ahead of PSA 10 at $600. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 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 Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Roki Sasaki [Refractor] #194 breaks even when it gems about 2% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $52.50).
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