Is George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 4.6× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR sells for $80.43 against $17.40 raw: a $63.03 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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)
- $17.40
- PSA 10
- $80.43
- PSA 9
- $23.50
- Gem premium
- 4.6×
- 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 | $80.43 | +$38.03 | +$13.03 | −$86.97 |
| PSA 9 | $23.50 | −$18.90 | −$43.90 | −$144 |
| PSA 8 | $19.43 | −$22.97 | −$47.97 | −$148 |
Net = sale price − $17.40 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% | $37.73 | −$29.67 |
| 50% | $51.97 | −$15.43 |
| 75% | $66.20 | −$1.20 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 77%. 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 | $105 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $80.43 | −$24.57 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$57.00 | 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 George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR — FAQ
Is George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR worth grading?
A PSA 10 George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR sells for $80.43 against $17.40 raw: a $63.03 spread, 4.6× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($23.50) 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 George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR (Racing Cards 2023 Topps Chrome Formula 1 Speed Demons) sells for about $80.43 versus $17.40 for a raw near-mint copy — a 4.6× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $105, ahead of PSA 10 at $80.43. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR 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 George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting George Russell [Gold Refractor] #SD-GR breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $23.50).
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