Is Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 3.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 sells for $61.67 against $19.42 raw: a $42.25 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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)
- $19.42
- PSA 10
- $61.67
- PSA 9
- $22.00
- Gem premium
- 3.2×
- 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 | $61.67 | +$17.25 | −$7.75 | −$108 |
| PSA 9 | $22.00 | −$22.42 | −$47.42 | −$147 |
| PSA 8 | $20.15 | −$24.27 | −$49.27 | −$149 |
Net = sale price − $19.42 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% | $31.92 | −$37.50 |
| 50% | $41.84 | −$27.59 |
| 75% | $51.75 | −$17.67 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
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 | $80.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $61.67 | −$18.33 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $37.00 | −$43.00 | 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 Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 — FAQ
Is Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 sells for $61.67 against $19.42 raw: a $42.25 spread, 3.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($22.00) 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 Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 (Baseball Cards 2021 Topps Chrome NPB Nippon Professional) sells for about $61.67 versus $19.42 for a raw near-mint copy — a 3.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $80.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $61.67. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Shugo Maki [Refractor] #202 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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