Is Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 5.0× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 sells for $79.23 against $15.70 raw: a $63.53 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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)
- $15.70
- PSA 10
- $79.23
- PSA 9
- $21.00
- Gem premium
- 5.0×
- 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 | $79.23 | +$38.53 | +$13.53 | −$86.47 |
| PSA 9 | $21.00 | −$19.70 | −$44.70 | −$145 |
| PSA 8 | $18.21 | −$22.49 | −$47.49 | −$147 |
Net = sale price − $15.70 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% | $35.56 | −$30.14 |
| 50% | $50.12 | −$15.58 |
| 75% | $64.67 | −$1.03 |
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 | $103 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $79.23 | −$23.77 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $48.00 | −$55.00 | 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 Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 — FAQ
Is Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 sells for $79.23 against $15.70 raw: a $63.53 spread, 5.0× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($21.00) 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 Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 (Baseball Cards 2024 Topps Chrome Strokes) sells for about $79.23 versus $15.70 for a raw near-mint copy — a 5.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $103, ahead of PSA 10 at $79.23. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 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 Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Matt Olson [Gold Refractor] #S-13 breaks even when it gems about 77% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $21.00).
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