Is Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 9.2× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 sells for $45.50 against $4.96 raw: a $40.54 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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)
- $4.96
- PSA 10
- $45.50
- PSA 9
- $10.00
- Gem premium
- 9.2×
- 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 | $45.50 | +$15.54 | −$9.46 | −$109 |
| PSA 9 | $10.00 | −$19.96 | −$44.96 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $9.14 | −$20.82 | −$45.82 | −$146 |
Net = sale price − $4.96 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% | $18.88 | −$36.09 |
| 50% | $27.75 | −$27.21 |
| 75% | $36.63 | −$18.34 |
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 | $59.00 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $45.50 | −$13.50 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $27.00 | −$32.00 | 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 Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 — FAQ
Is Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 sells for $45.50 against $4.96 raw: a $40.54 spread, 9.2× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($10.00) 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 Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome) sells for about $45.50 versus $4.96 for a raw near-mint copy — a 9.2× premium as of Sep 3, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $59.00, ahead of PSA 10 at $45.50. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Tristan Gray [Gold Refractor] #8 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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