Is Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB worth grading?
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Worth grading — even a PSA 9 beats raw
A PSA 10 Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB sells for $104 against $57.50 raw: a $46.62 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.66) 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)
- $57.50
- PSA 10
- $104
- PSA 9
- $86.66
- Gem premium
- 1.8×
- 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 | $104 | +$21.62 | −$3.38 | −$103 |
| PSA 9 | $86.66 | +$4.16 | −$20.84 | −$121 |
| PSA 8 | $53.05 | −$29.45 | −$54.45 | −$154 |
Net = sale price − $57.50 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% | $91.03 | −$16.47 |
| 50% | $95.39 | −$12.11 |
| 75% | $99.75 | −$7.75 |
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 | $135 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $104 | −$30.88 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $62.00 | −$73.00 | 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 Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB — FAQ
Is Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB sells for $104 against $57.50 raw: a $46.62 spread, 1.8× the ungraded price. Even a PSA 9 ($86.66) 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 Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Chrome Prospects Autograph) sells for about $104 versus $57.50 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.8× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $135, ahead of PSA 10 at $104. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tony Blanco Jr. [Blue Lunar Refractor] #CPA-TB 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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